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CBS News
25-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Showers pass over coastal South Florida headed inland with temperature highs near 90 degrees
Showers and storms will push through the area Sunday morning before moving inland in the afternoon. There is marginal risk for severe weather Sunday but it remains away from the coast over the interior primarily near Lake Okeechobee. Once the showers move through the area Sunday morning, the rain chances drop along the coast and in the Keys. A nice breeze coming in from the east will keep temperatures a little cooler near the coast as opposed to inland areas which will see highs near 90 degrees. Storms that intensify over the interior Sunday afternoon will try to push back east in the evening. An inland storm remains possible. CBS News Miami Storms that intensify over the interior Sunday afternoon will try to push back east in the evening. An inland storm remains possible. Storms will linger a bit longer over the east coast Monday for Memorial Day with a lighter breeze. By the afternoon they will work to the interior and then may push back east across the Metro in the afternoon and evening. The storms will cool temperatures down briefly, otherwise expect highs to be near 90 degrees again. Typical rain chances continue this week with highs near 90 degrees. Storms gradually push through the area to the interior each day. Rain chances will increase by next weekend with a lighter south breeze keeping rain chances higher near the coast. Typical rain chances continue this week with highs near 90 degrees. CBS News Miami
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Blue-green algae advisory issued for Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Department of Health's Palm Beach County office has issued an advisory regarding the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee near Pahokee. The algae was located May 7 in the region called PELBAY 3, near the Palm Beach County Glades Airport. Water sample testing is underway for potential toxins, the department said. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid swimming, wading or using personal watercraft in areas where there is a visible bloom. Those who come into contact with the algae, or with water that is discolored or smells unpleasant, should should wash their skin and clothing. Pet and livestock owners should keep animals away from the area. Fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater experiencing blooms are safe to eat, the health department said. Rinse the fillets with tap or bottled water, throw out the guts, and cook thoroughly. Do not eat shellfish from waters with algae blooms, the health department said. The health department also advises avoiding cooking or cleaning dishes with water contaminated with algae blooms because boiling the water will not eliminate toxins. More: 'A hole in the heart of our family': Woman's family confronts man guilty of her 2015 murder Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@ and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Health department says blue-green algae found in Lake Okeechobee
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Blue-green algae advisory issued for Lake Okeechobee
The Florida Department of Health's Palm Beach County office has issued an advisory regarding the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee near Pahokee. The algae was located May 7 in the region called PELBAY 3, near the Palm Beach County Glades Airport. Water sample testing is underway for potential toxins, the department said. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid swimming, wading or using personal watercraft in areas where there is a visible bloom. Those who come into contact with the algae, or with water that is discolored or smells unpleasant, should should wash their skin and clothing. Pet and livestock owners should keep animals away from the area. Fillets from healthy fish caught in freshwater experiencing blooms are safe to eat, the health department said. Rinse the fillets with tap or bottled water, throw out the guts, and cook thoroughly. Do not eat shellfish from waters with algae blooms, the health department said. The health department also advises avoiding cooking or cleaning dishes with water contaminated with algae blooms because boiling the water will not eliminate toxins. More: 'A hole in the heart of our family': Woman's family confronts man guilty of her 2015 murder Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@ and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Health department says blue-green algae found in Lake Okeechobee
CBS News
09-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
South Florida's warm, dry conditions will continue through Mother's Day
South Florida's warm and dry weather will continue throughout the weekend with only a 10% chance of rain on Mother's Day. A southeast breeze will keep our high temperatures in the middle to upper 80s just after noon before cooler ocean air moves in from the coast cooling things off by a degree or two later in the afternoon. There will be showers across the Florida Peninsula but with the southeast breeze they will develop inland and north near Lake Okeechobee. Brush fire smoke to impact southern Miami-Dade metro areas A wildfire that started in southern Miami-Dade on Thursday afternoon will continue to spread smoke across Card Sound Road and the northern portion of the 18 mile stretch. The southeast breeze will not change direction but could increase to around 10-15 mph on Friday afternoon. Smoke will move through the southern Miami-Dade metro areas in the afternoon and then may settle near the surface at night as the wind diminishes. The chance of rain will increase on Monday and Tuesday as a storm develops along the Gulf Coast and moves east, pushing a cold front through the state. Along this front there will be showers and thunderstorms with heavier downpours which may lead to minor flooding and a stronger gust of wind. The rain chances will be highest Monday night and early Tuesday before lower rain chances return Wednesday.
