Miami woke to muggy, mostly clear skies Wednesday morning, with temperatures near 73°F at Miami International Airport and an easterly breeze around 13 to 14 mph. The Atlantic is already choppy, and the National Weather Service has issued a Rip Current Statement that will keep ocean-facing beaches hazardous through Friday evening.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Highs are set to climb into the upper 70s to near 80°F for shore-side neighborhoods, with sustained east winds around 14 to 16 mph and gusts near 20 to 22 mph. A chance of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms moves in Thursday, and brief heavy rain or strong gusts will be possible with any storm.
According to NWS Miami, mariners should expect choppy Atlantic seas and a possible Small Craft Advisory for the Atlantic and Biscayne Bay waters later this week.
Beach And Boating Safety
The rip current statement does not mince words. “Swim near a lifeguard,” the NWS warns, adding that swimmers who are pulled offshore should relax and float instead of trying to fight the current. Lifeguard flags will be the day-to-day guide. A red flag or double-red means stay out of the water. Unsecured beach gear can also blow or wash out in the gusty east winds…