Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, May 15, 2020

OUTLOOK

Ridging aloft and a Bermuda High at the surface will support summerlike conditions today and through the weekend. Unsettled and cooler conditions will likely set up early next week as a large upper low settles over the region and lingers through at least midweek.

News Brief

Lowering of the US and NC Flags to Half-Staff on Friday, May 15, in Honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all US and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2020 in observance of National Peace Officers Memorial Day. This day recognizes the many men and women of law enforcement who lost their lives or who were injured in the line of duty.

Statement from Governor Roy Cooper:

“The men and women we remember today gave their lives to protect ours. Because of that we can never properly thank these brave officers. But we can honor their lives and their memories by pausing to reflect on their contributions.”

As a show of respect, individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the duration of time indicated.

Please note, all North Carolina flag announcements are issued in accordance to regulations outlined in the US Flag Code.


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General Forecast Through Sunday


Today

Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs ranging from the mid-70s to the lower 80s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid-50s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.


Hazards

Hazardous weather is not expected today.


Tropical Weather
(The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th)



Special Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 PM EDT Thu May 14 2020

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

Special Tropical Weather Outlook issued to discuss the potential for tropical or subtropical development near the northwest Bahamas.

A trough of low pressure located over the Straits of Florida continues to produce disorganized shower activity and gusty winds across the Florida Keys, portions of extreme south Florida, and the northwestern Bahamas. Gradual development of this system is expected, and it will likely become a tropical or subtropical storm by late Friday or Saturday when it is located near the northwestern Bahamas. Later in the weekend and early next week, the system is expected to move generally northeastward over the western Atlantic.

1. Regardless of development, the disturbance will continue to bring heavy rainfall to portions of the Florida Keys, southeast Florida and the Bahamas through Saturday. Tropical-storm-force wind gusts are also possible across portions of the Florida Keys, southeast Florida, and the Bahamas during the next day or two. In addition, hazardous marine conditions are expected along the Florida east coast and in the Bahamas where Gale Warnings are in effect. See products from your local weather office and High Seas Forecasts for more details. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate this system today, if necessary. The next Special Tropical Weather Outlook on this system will be issued by 9 AM EDT Friday, or earlier, if necessary.


* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...80 percent.



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The CDC website [LINK] reports 15,816 people in North Carolina are infected, 587 have died, and infections are widespread, the NCDHHS website [LINK] reports 16,507 confirmed cases, 507 hospitalized and 615 deaths in the state. The Johns Hopkins Dashboard [LINK] reports 16,966 people infected and 641 deaths (these include non-residents located in NC).

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Published at 6:00am on Friday, May 15, 2020