Here is your forecast for Tuesday August 8th, 2024
A westerly flow has built in on the backside of Debby, which will keep conditions breezy through the day tomorrow with gusts to 25 mph.
With those strong onshore winds continuing into Thursday, the threat for rip currents will remain *high* through Thursday evening. If you are getting into the water, always swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
With the tropical moisture in place, we'll start off Wednesday exceptionally muggy in the upper 70s and lower 80s. That high humidity will play a big factor into the afternoon, as heat index values spike between 103-109, near Heat Advisory levels.
EXTREME HEAT TOMORROW - You may have noticed it's feeling more like a tropical rain forest outside. That exceptionally soupy air will create heat index values 10-20° higher than the temperatures themselves. Please spend as much time as possible in the shade or in the A/C. #flwx pic.twitter.com/qkP1JmAndF
— Katie Walls (@KatieWallsTV) August 7, 2024
As for rain, we'll start off dry, and after 11am, scattered showers and storms will be moving through the north to the south. Additional heavy accumulations aren't expected, however.
For Thursday through Saturday, the westerly flow will continue and with enough moisture in place, we'll see scattered late night and morning showers possible over the coastal waters moving onshore and then spreading inland each afternoon.
FOX 4 EVENING METEOROLOGIST KATIE WALLS
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