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FXUS62 KMFL 080856
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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
356 AM EST SAT MAR 8 2014

.DISCUSSION...

A COOLER AND DRIER AIR MASS IS IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION IN THE
WAKE OF THE DISSIPATING COLD FRONT NOW IN THE EASTERN BAHAMAS.
LOW STRATUS CONTINUES TO LINGER ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA AND ADJACENT
ATLANTIC AND GULF WATERS. HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
BUILDING INTO THE FLORIDA PENINSULA AND ADJACENT WATERS TODAY AND
REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH STABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS
EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO AT LEAST MONDAY AND LIKELY
THROUGH TUESDAY. BY TUESDAY NIGHT A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO
ENTER THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE THEN PASS INTO SOUTH FLORIDA ON
WEDNESDAY BRINGING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS TO THE REGION. A WARMING
TREND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO THE EARLY
PART OF NEXT WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE IN CONTROL ACROSS THE
REGION.

A SLIGHT RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED FOR THE ATLANTIC BEACHES
TODAY AND A MODERATE RISK ON SUNDAY...SEE THE MARINE DISCUSSION
BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS.

&&

.MARINE...

REGIONAL WINDS ARE SLOWLY DECREASING. BUT WINDS ACROSS THE OFF
SHORE ATLANTIC WATERS TO THE EAST OF PALM BEACH COUNTY COULD
STILL BE NEAR 20 KNOTS. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE ATLANTIC
WATERS WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 06Z AND A NEW ONE IS NOT BEING
CONSIDERED BUT A PRE-CAUTIONARY STATEMENT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR
THE REMAINING EARLY MORNING HOURS FOR THE ATLANTIC WATERS. WINDS
ARE FORECAST TO STEADILY DECREASE THROUGH THE DAY WHILE BECOMING
MORE NORTHERLY. SEAS TO NEAR 6 FEET ARE POSSIBLE TODAY IN THE
ATLANTIC WATERS MAINLY TO THE EAST OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.

A SMALL LONG PERIOD SWELL NEAR 2 TO 3 FEET IS FORECAST TO AFFECT
THE WATERS MAINLY EAST OF PALM BEACH COUNTY LATER TODAY THROUGH
THE WEEKEND...WITH THE BUOY OFF FT. PIERCE INDICATING A SMALL THREE
FOOT SWELL ALREADY AFFECTING THOSE WATERS. THIS WILL LEAD TO A
SLIGHT RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES TODAY
AND A MODERATE RISK ON SUNDAY.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
WEST PALM BEACH  74  61  79  61 / 0 -  -  -
FORT LAUDERDALE  75  63  79  66 / 0 -  -  -
MIAMI            75  63  81  66 / 0 -  -  -
NAPLES           74  56  80  59 / 0 -  -  -

&&

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

$$

DISCUSSION/MARINE/FIRE...60/BD
AVIATION/RADAR...13/SI

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