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Phil Ferro

Fort Lauderdale, Miami

Chief Meteorologist at WSVN-TV (Miami, FL)

2 x Emmy Award winner. Chief meteorologist for WSVN Fox 7. Keeping an eye on the sky, to keep you away from severe weather.

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  • 2 months ago | wsvn.com | Phil Ferro

    MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Marine science experts warned beachgoers to watch where they step this weekend after sargassum seaweed washed up on South Florida’s coastlines. 7News captures captured the smelly algae on Miami Beach on Friday. “Yeah, it makes me really itchy. I don’t like it, and I think they should get rid of it,” said a beachgoer. “A heavy odor, yes. It’s a smell that you can really, you know, feel it,” said beachgoer Juan Merulanda.

  • 2 months ago | wsvn.com | Phil Ferro

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A large-scale search at sea for a young swimmer off the coast of Fort Lauderdale ended with a tragic discovery. Divers have located the body of a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing off Fort Lauderdale Beach, police said. 7Skyforce hovered above the water off the 800 block of Seabreeze Boulevard, near Harbor Drive and the International Swimming Hall of Fame, at around 5:15 p.m. on Friday.

  • 2 months ago | wsvn.com | Phil Ferro

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Rescue divers are searching for a 13-year-old boy who was reported missing off the coast of Fort Lauderdale. 7Skyforce hovered above the water off Seabreeze Boulevard and Harbor Drive, near the International Swimming Hall of Fame, at around 5:15 p.m. on Friday. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, a group of four people who went swimming were in distress, and the teen, who was wearing orange shorts, did not make it to shore.

  • 2 months ago | wsvn.com | Samantha Sosa |Phil Ferro

    MIAMI (WSVN) - The skies above South Florida opened up, bringing relentless rainfall that triggered several weather warnings and advisories and led a popular music festival to temporarily hit the pause button. The soggy Sunday brought a flood of trouble for downtown Miami. wjere hundreds of thousands of people gathered for the Ultra Music Festival. “Wow, this is crazy. I’ve never seen such a thing; it’s like the sea is in the city,” said an attendee.

  • Mar 22, 2024 | wsvn.com | Phil Ferro |Kevin Boulandier

    (WSVN) - South Florida is experiencing severe weather on Friday as heavy rain and gusty winds rumble through parts of Miami-Dade. Friday night, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier and mainland Monroe counties until 3 a.m. on Saturday. Friday afternoon, 7News’ Stormtracker showed one round of rain moved through the region from the Gulf of Mexico, with most of the heavy activity already moved offshore and a second round is expected on Friday night.

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Phil Ferro
Phil Ferro @PhilFerro7
15 Jun 25

RT @NWSMiami: Avoid traveling westbound on Tamiami Trail (US-41) tonight as lane closures remain in effect as law enforcement and the Flori…

Phil Ferro
Phil Ferro @PhilFerro7
14 Jun 25

RT @7Weather: Official numbers for today. Highs (Near 90-degrees) were typical for mid June. https://t.co/ERNx6TBlSk

Phil Ferro
Phil Ferro @PhilFerro7
14 Jun 25

RT @NWSMiami: ⚠️There is a grass fire in north central Miami-Dade Co. Florida EM has reported that Krome Ave will be closed between US-41 &…