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FXUS62 KMFL 111626
AFDMFL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Miami FL
1226 PM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...New SHORT TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, BEACHES...

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Wednesday)
Issued at 1223 PM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

Winds continue to relax this afternoon as a strong low pushes
northeast away from the area and the pressure gradient weakens.
Cooler and drier north-northwesterly flow continues today and much
of tomorrow as a surface high builds eastward across the Gulf
through today and tomorrow. Bright and sunny conditions dominate
through the period.

This setup will help moderate temperatures through the short
term, with daytime temperatures peaking in the mid 70s each
afternoon, and night time temperatures dropping to the
mid-upper 40s over the interior, and mid 50s along the East Coast.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 217 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

The weather pattern across South Florida will remain relatively
unchanged through the first half of the long term period as
persistent mid-level ridging remains in place across the region.
Wind will shift from the southeast on Thursday, driving a
gradual warming trend that will persist through the end of the
weekend and into next week.

The prevailing ridge over the area will help keep conditions
dry and rain free for the rest of the week. Chances for rain
increase again as we head into the next week and another
front potentially approaches the area.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1223 PM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

VFR through the TAF period. Winds are weakening this afternoon
and are expected to remain light and variable this evening and
should become easterly by Wednesday afternoon across eastern sites
with westerly flow expected at APF. &&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1223 PM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

Hazardous boating conditions continue as moderate
northerly/northwesterly winds gradually decrease, and seas build
into the 6-9 feet range across the Atlantic waters due to a
northerly swell. Conditions will improve across the Gulf waters
tonight. &&

.BEACHES...
Issued at 1223 PM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

A high risk of rip currents continues for all Gulf Coast beaches
today as onshore flow prevails. The rip current risk will
gradually increase along the Atlantic Coast beaches through the
rest of the week as onshore flow develops and a northerly swell
lingers in the Atlantic waters. The highest risk of rip currents
during this time frame will be across the Palm Beach county
beaches. &&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 217 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

A dry airmass will be in place today across South FL. Min RH
values this afternoon will be in the 30-40 percent range. While
wind criteria will be below critical levels, the low RH values
combined with persistent dry conditions may result in enhanced
fire weather concerns today.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Miami            58  80  62  80 /   0   0   0   0
West Kendall     53  81  57  83 /   0   0   0   0
Opa-Locka        57  81  62  82 /   0   0   0   0
Homestead        56  79  62  81 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Lauderdale  57  78  62  79 /   0   0   0   0
N Ft Lauderdale  57  79  62  80 /   0   0   0   0
Pembroke Pines   57  83  62  84 /   0   0   0   0
West Palm Beach  56  79  60  80 /   0   0   0   0
Boca Raton       56  80  61  80 /   0   0   0   0
Naples           53  77  58  79 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 8 PM EDT this evening for FLZ069.

AM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Wednesday for AMZ650-651-670-
     671.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for GMZ656-
     657-676.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Rizzuto
LONG TERM....ATV
AVIATION...Rizzuto