Weekly Overview

• Daily isolated chance for thunderstorms beginning Wednesday
• Saharan Dust setlling in
• Dangerous heat all week, heat index values exceeding 103 degrees each day
• High rip current risk today

Weekly Forecast

Overall this week looks to be much of the same as last, with hot and muggy temperatures each day, with low rain chances expected later this week. A general moderate heat risk will exist each day this week as well due to the “feels-like” temperatures exceeding 103 degrees each day.

Regardless if heat advisories are issued, take proper precautions to stay cool and safe during the heat.

Daily low storm chances will exist beginning midweek, but no significant precipitation amounts are expected. These storms will be purely driven by the sea breeze boundaries each day, which will also determine where the storms happen. The Saharan Dust will keep the mid-levels of the atmosphere dry through Wednesday hampering any rain chances, but once it moves out the rain chances will increase to 20-30% each day.

4th of July looks to be mostly dry, but I cannot rule out any isolated storm chances in the afternoon. That being said, rain chances look to be near zero during the evening hours, with low winds making for perfect firework popping weather.

Saharan Dust

The Saharan Dust that has been expected to arrive has now began its trek onshore. If you noticed hazy skies this morning, this is due to the dust being transported across the area.

Let me be clear, no significant impacts are expected from the dust. This is a normal yearly occurrence. The only impact will be reduced air quality.

Most of the dust should clear the area by Wednesday. Until then, enjoy some beautiful sunsets and sunrises that the dust in the atmosphere will create.

High Rip Current Risk Today

Beachgoers should:

• Swim near lifeguards whenever possible.
• Stay out of the water if red flags are flying.
• Never attempt to swim against a rip current. Instead, swim parallel to the shoreline and then back to the beach.