Daily Forecast: Cool,sunny and fire danger for Orlando(Nov 27)

Weather Forecast for Orlando Florida Nov 27th 2009

A red Flag Warning is in effect for most of state of Florida.  A  Red Flag Warning means conditions are critical for Fire danger.

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS FOR LONG DURATIONS OF CRITICAL LOW RH VALUES. WHICH CAN CREATE HIGH FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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It will be cool, dry and sunny today; as we have a strong high pressure system building in producing cold northwesterly winds. This system will bring a very dry air mass into the central Florida area. Our relative humidity levels will be dangerously low and that has prompted the Red Flag Warnings. We could see these same critical fire danger conditions on Saturday. Today’s high temperatures will range from the upper 50’s north of Deland to the upper 60’s south of Palm Bay. Orlando should see a high temperature around 64°. Overnight lows will range from the upper 30’s north of Orlando metro area to the low 40’s south of Orlando metro area. Overnight Orlando will be lucky to reach 40°. If going to the beach please use extreme caution as there is a moderate risk for rip currents and there is a small craft advisory for the coastal waters. Expect close to the same weather conditions on Saturday. SEE SLIDE SHOW

From NWS:

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY: MODERATE.
A NORTHEAST SWELL WILL IMPACT THE EAST FLORIDA COAST TODAY AND
WILL RESULT IN A MODERATE THREAT FOR RIP CURRENTS. THE THREAT WILL
BE HIGHEST THROUGH 930 AM THIS MORNING AND AFTER 330 PM THIS
AFTERNOON DURING THE OUTGOING TIDES. CHECK WITH LIFEGUARDS ABOUT
OCEAN HAZARDS WHEN ARRIVING AT THE BEACH.

...WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
A MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHWEST BREEZE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE LOCAL
ATLANTIC WATERS TODAY...RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS.
IN ADDITION...THE OFFSHORE WINDS WILL GENERATE SHORT PERIOD WAVE
THAT WILL RESULT IN CHOPPY TO ROUGH CONDITIONS OVER THE OPEN
ATLANTIC. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE NEARSHORE
WATERS THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING...AND THROUGH 4 AM SATURDAY
MORNING FOR THE OFFSHORE WATERS

Today in Florida Weather History
 NOV 27 1989 - 1455 - Martin Co., Lake Okeechobee - The fire department reported a waterspout on the lake.

Weather Almanac for Orlando
Nov 27
Average High:    77°
Average Low:    56°
Record High:    87° in 1948
Record Low:    34° in 1956
Today's Sunrise:    6:58 AM
Today's Sunset:    5:29 PM