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FXUS62 KMFL 291726
AFDMFL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Miami FL
126 PM EDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE...

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Monday)
Issued at 125 PM EDT Sun Jun 29 2025

An unstable weather pattern is setting up across the region as a
tropical upper tropospheric trough (TUTT) approaches the area from
the western Atlantic. This will provide forcing for ascent that will
be able to utilize the abundant moisture (PWATs ~1.7-2.0")
available over South Florida. Latest ACARS data and model
soundings highlight 500mb temps at about -9C, which is near the
lowest temperatures for this height level on this date.
Furthermore, the freezing level is around 13kft, which is 1-2kft
below normal for this time of year. Given these factors today, it
will create more instability with steeper than average low-to-mid
level lapse rates and energy from the TUTT providing some extra
lift in addition to the Atlantic and Gulf breezes. The primary
convective initiation time frame is expected to be in the late
afternoon through the evening hours, with scattered showers and
thunderstorms developing and then waning in the late evening hours
since larger DCAPE profiles suggest increased chances for
downdrafts and there is still some lingering Saharan dust. This
could result in some downburst winds that reach severe thresholds.
Additionally, there will be a risk for hail given colder temps
aloft and heavy downpours from the strongest storms. As the TUTT
approaches later today, mid level and upper level flow will be out
of the north while the low level flow remains out of the
southeast. Given this northerly flow aloft and southeasterly flow
in the low levels, majority of convective showers and storms are
expected over the interior portions of South Florida, but some
activity along the coasts is still possible. Overall, the data
suggests that while a widespread severe event is not likely, there
could still be a couple of storms that reach marginally severe
levels.

Monday will pretty much be a rinse and repeat situation of today
with similar atmospheric profiles based on model soundings and the
only real difference being the location of the TUTT shifting more
northwards. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop again
around midday and wane in the evening.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday night through next Saturday)
Issued at 125 PM EDT Sun Jun 29 2025

Mid-level troughing will begin to develop across the Midwest on
Tuesday, ushering in a slight pattern change for South Florida. The
aforementioned TUTT will be absorbed by the Midwest trough as it
advects eastward, and the trough`s gradual progression eastward will
help erode the weak mid-level ridge over the western Atlantic.
Meanwhile, an associated surface low and frontal boundary will
weaken the respective surface high as they move across the Eastern
Seaboard. Although this surface boundary isn`t forecast to reach
South Florida, its influence will cause the surface flow to veer to
the south/southwest starting Tuesday, leading to convective activity
each afternoon becoming more concentrated across northern portions
of the CWA (Lake O region and Palm Beach County) instead of interior
and southwest Florida. At the same time, the last of the lingering
Saharan Dust will clear out and deeper moisture will continue to
filter in with the southerly flow as PWATs climb to over 2 inches
for much of the region mid-week, potentially leading to heavy
rainfall and localized flooding with any strong convection each
afternoon. With mid-level flow becoming a little more southwesterly,
there is some concern for hydro related hazards as the east coast
metro areas are more vulnerable to flooding. Parameters and forecast
details will continue to be ironed out over the next few days.

There is some uncertainty with the forecast for the late week period
and into next weekend as some model guidance tries to bring another
disturbance across the peninsula late in the week, which could
continue to help enhance convection for this time frame. However,
there is not enough consensus or trending at this time to make
significant changes to the forecast. This possibility will continue
to be monitored.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 125 PM EDT Sun Jun 29 2025

Generally VFR conditions for the 18Z TAF period. Southeasterly winds
around 10 kts are expected and could gust to 15-20 kts at times. A
southwesterly gulf breeze will occur at KAPF this afternoon.
SHRA/TSRA development is forecast to occur around the 19-22z time
frame mainly across inland areas but could result in SHRA moving
back towards both coasts. There is also potential for variable gusty
winds with TS activity. Light and variable winds return overnight.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 125 PM EDT Sun Jun 29 2025

A gentle southeasterly wind flow will remain in place across most of
the local waters to end the weekend and continuing through early
this next week. Seas across the Atlantic and Gulf waters will remain
at 2 feet or less through this time frame. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms will be possible across the local waters each day. Any
thunderstorm can produce brief periods of rough seas along with
gusty and erratic winds.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Miami            77  88  79  89 /  30  50  30  60
West Kendall     74  89  75  90 /  30  50  30  50
Opa-Locka        78  90  79  91 /  30  50  20  60
Homestead        77  88  78  89 /  30  50  30  50
Fort Lauderdale  77  87  79  88 /  40  50  30  60
N Ft Lauderdale  77  88  79  89 /  40  50  30  60
Pembroke Pines   79  92  80  92 /  30  50  20  60
West Palm Beach  75  88  76  89 /  50  60  30  70
Boca Raton       76  90  78  90 /  40  60  30  60
Naples           74  90  74  89 /  50  70  30  60

&&

.MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Redman
LONG TERM....ATV/Redman
AVIATION...Redman