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FXUS62 KMFL 261940
AFDMFL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Miami FL
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...New LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Sunday)
Issued at 1232 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

A pair of high pressure systems, one over the NE Gulf and another
over the western Atlantic will keep things primarily dry this
weekend. A weak mid/upper level impulse across the Carribean will
continue to touch off some occasional showers to our south across
the FL Straits and at times over the far southern Atlantic waters. A
few showers may try to brush the SE FL coast but PoPs will remain
under 10%. On Sunday some of the hi-res guidance suggest a weak
surface trough will develop along the spine of FL, which could touch
off a few late day showers around the lake region.

High temps across the east coast metro will continue to be around
normal this weekend with low to mid 80s expected, while inland and
SW FL will be quite toasty with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
Low temps tonight will range from the lower 60s inland to around 70
close to the Atlantic coast.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through next Friday)
Issued at 326 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

Mostly benign conditions are forecast through the period with an
amplifying deep-layer ridge moving into the Southeast. Ensembles
still indicate an upper-level shortwave riding over and down the
east side of the ridge axis Monday into Tuesday. While there`s
still placement and intensity differences between the ensemble
members, it seems that there`ll at least be an increase in deep
layer moisture that could fuel the seabreeze in the afternoon
Monday (especially on the west coast). On Tuesday, a larger and
deeper trough moving into the NW Atlantic and expanding SW will
force a decaying back-door front across Florida. Slightly less
coverage of storms than on Monday is expected on Tuesday, but
these will be the two best chances in the coming week for rain as
we dry out once again behind the aforementioned front into the end
of the week. Under the easterly flow, expect highs to be a bit
cooler on the east coast than the west, with mid to upper 80s east
and low 90s west.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1232 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

VFR conditions and easterly flow continues through the TAF period
for east coast sites. An afternoon gulf breeze is expected at APF
this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1232 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

Gentle to moderate easterly winds are expected this weekend across
the Atlantic waters, with a light to gentle westerly breeze
developing each afternoon across the Gulf waters. Seas generally 1-2
ft in the Atlantic and a foot or less in the Gulf.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1232 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

Gentle to moderate easterly winds are expected this weekend across
the Atlantic waters, with a light to gentle westerly breeze
developing each afternoon across the Gulf waters. Seas generally 1-2
ft in the Atlantic and a foot or less in the Gulf.

&&

.BEACHES...
Issued at 1232 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

A high risk of rip currents will continue today for the Atlantic
beaches. The risk lessens on Sunday as easterly flow weakens,
however an elevated risk will remain across the Palm Beaches.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Miami            71  85  71  84 /   0   0   0   0
West Kendall     67  87  68  86 /   0   0   0   0
Opa-Locka        71  87  71  86 /   0   0   0   0
Homestead        70  84  71  84 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Lauderdale  71  83  71  83 /   0   0   0   0
N Ft Lauderdale  71  83  71  83 /   0   0   0   0
Pembroke Pines   72  88  72  88 /   0   0   0   0
West Palm Beach  69  85  70  84 /   0   0   0  10
Boca Raton       70  85  71  85 /   0   0   0   0
Naples           69  85  68  88 /   0   0   0  10

&&

.MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 8 PM EDT this evening for FLZ168-172-
     173.

AM...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...CMF
LONG TERM....Harrigan
AVIATION...Rizzuto