Weather
What's the forecast in Miami today? Chances are there will be a high in the mid-to-high eighties with a 50% chance of afternoon thundershowers. If you're looking for a more accurate forecast try this collection of weather links.
Beach Flag Warning System
South Florida beaches use a uniform flag warning system to advise beachgoers of potential safety risks. These colored flags indicate the nature of the threat and the action government officials advise.
South Florida beaches use a uniform flag warning system to advise beachgoers of potential safety risks. These colored flags indicate the nature of the threat and the action government officials advise.
Receive Free Severe Weather Alerts via E-mail, Text Message or Pager
Miami Dade County now offers a free emergency alert system enabling residents to receive e-mail, pager and text message alerts in the event of an emergency. You may sign up for this free service online and select the type of alerts you'd like to receive. Currently, the system provides automated information on severe weather watches and warnings. You may specify the ZIP code(s) of interest to you.
Miami Dade County now offers a free emergency alert system enabling residents to receive e-mail, pager and text message alerts in the event of an emergency. You may sign up for this free service online and select the type of alerts you'd like to receive. Currently, the system provides automated information on severe weather watches and warnings. You may specify the ZIP code(s) of interest to you.
Naming Hurricanes
Have you ever wondered about the system used for naming hurricanes? Where did those names come from, anyway? Will we have to suffer through another "Hurricane Andrew"? The system is not that complicated. Let your Guide to Miami give you a tour of the system and its history.
Have you ever wondered about the system used for naming hurricanes? Where did those names come from, anyway? Will we have to suffer through another "Hurricane Andrew"? The system is not that complicated. Let your Guide to Miami give you a tour of the system and its history.
Retired Hurricane Names
The National Hurricane Center uses seven rotating lists of standard names for storms. However, meteorologists will occasionally remove a name from the list after an especially deadly or costly storm.
The National Hurricane Center uses seven rotating lists of standard names for storms. However, meteorologists will occasionally remove a name from the list after an especially deadly or costly storm.
Miami Hurricane Evaucation Zones
Miami-Dade County provides residents with explicit guidance on evacuation in the event of a hurricane or severe tropical storm. The county uses a three-tiered zone system to help residents decide when it is time to seek shelter.
Miami-Dade County provides residents with explicit guidance on evacuation in the event of a hurricane or severe tropical storm. The county uses a three-tiered zone system to help residents decide when it is time to seek shelter.
2011 Hurricane Names
2011 Hurricane Names
2011 Hurricane Names
2010 Hurricane Names
2010 Hurricane Names
2010 Hurricane Names
2009 Hurricane Names
2009 Hurricane Names
2009 Hurricane Names
2008 Hurricane Names
2008 Hurricane Names
2008 Hurricane Names
2007 Hurricane Names
2007 Hurricane Names
2007 Hurricane Names
Miami Weather and Climate Information
What's the weather like in Miami? Well, it's hot! In all seriousness, learn more about our fine city's climate in this Weather FAQ.
What's the weather like in Miami? Well, it's hot! In all seriousness, learn more about our fine city's climate in this Weather FAQ.
Hurricane Categories
Whenever a tropical storm hits the news, you begin to hear talk of hurricane categories. Questions like “What category will this storm be when it hits Florida?” and “Do you think this will be a category 5 storm?” dominate local conversation. You might have a vague understanding that the higher the category, the stronger the storm, but do you really know what these categories are all about?
Whenever a tropical storm hits the news, you begin to hear talk of hurricane categories. Questions like “What category will this storm be when it hits Florida?” and “Do you think this will be a category 5 storm?” dominate local conversation. You might have a vague understanding that the higher the category, the stronger the storm, but do you really know what these categories are all about?
Hurricane History Facts
What was the deadliest hurricane of all time? The costliest? What state has taken the most direct hurricane hits? How often, on average, do major hurricanes hit the US? I've come up with some stats and facts that may surprise you. How's your hurricane knowledge?
What was the deadliest hurricane of all time? The costliest? What state has taken the most direct hurricane hits? How often, on average, do major hurricanes hit the US? I've come up with some stats and facts that may surprise you. How's your hurricane knowledge?
Hurricane Names
Have you ever wondered about the system used for naming hurricanes? Where did those names come from, anyway? Will we have to suffer through another "Hurricane Andrew"? The system is not that complicated. Let your Guide to Miami give you a tour of the system and its history.
Have you ever wondered about the system used for naming hurricanes? Where did those names come from, anyway? Will we have to suffer through another "Hurricane Andrew"? The system is not that complicated. Let your Guide to Miami give you a tour of the system and its history.
Community Hurricane Preparation Tips
With hurricane season upon us once again, many people are thinking about how to prepare themselves for the worst. Just as important is making arrangements for a neighborhood plan. There are a lot of ways you can help others in your community to insure everyone is prepared. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
With hurricane season upon us once again, many people are thinking about how to prepare themselves for the worst. Just as important is making arrangements for a neighborhood plan. There are a lot of ways you can help others in your community to insure everyone is prepared. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Do Your Part for Water Conservation
Miami residents are keenly aware of the importance of water conservation. Draughts occur regularly in the dry season and everything from drinking water to landscape maintenance can be affected. There are things you can do in any weather to help the conservation effort. Here are some tips for indoors and out to help keep the water flowing.
Miami residents are keenly aware of the importance of water conservation. Draughts occur regularly in the dry season and everything from drinking water to landscape maintenance can be affected. There are things you can do in any weather to help the conservation effort. Here are some tips for indoors and out to help keep the water flowing.
Hurricane Season Returns!
Hurricane season is back! We all worry about the damage a hurricane can do, and it helps to be prepared in advance of the storm. Here are some tips to help you weather the storm.
Hurricane season is back! We all worry about the damage a hurricane can do, and it helps to be prepared in advance of the storm. Here are some tips to help you weather the storm.
Florida's Climates
FloridaGardener.com provides statewide climate information to satisfy the green thumb within you. You'll find information on soil types and plants that thrive in our region.
FloridaGardener.com provides statewide climate information to satisfy the green thumb within you. You'll find information on soil types and plants that thrive in our region.
Historical Weather Information
WeatherBug provides detailed historical weather information for the Miami area. This page provides all the vital weather facts you'll ever need to know, broken down by month.
WeatherBug provides detailed historical weather information for the Miami area. This page provides all the vital weather facts you'll ever need to know, broken down by month.
Intellicast Radar Image
Intellicast offers weather buffs real-time looping radar imagery of the Miami area. Take a look and see what weather systems are on the way!
Intellicast offers weather buffs real-time looping radar imagery of the Miami area. Take a look and see what weather systems are on the way!
Make a Weather Station
The Miami Museum of Science provides detailed instructions on constructing a home weather station. This information is ideal for a child's science project.
The Miami Museum of Science provides detailed instructions on constructing a home weather station. This information is ideal for a child's science project.
National Weather Service Miami Forecast Office
The Miami office of the National Weather Service provides online weather forecasting as well as severe weather warning information. Get your data straight from the source!
The Miami office of the National Weather Service provides online weather forecasting as well as severe weather warning information. Get your data straight from the source!
Weather Underground
The Weather Underground offers weather data from personal weather stations located throughout Dade County, along with official National Weather Service forecast data.
The Weather Underground offers weather data from personal weather stations located throughout Dade County, along with official National Weather Service forecast data.