Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
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536 FXUS62 KMFL 261746 AFDMFL Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 146 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, BEACHES... .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Friday) Issued at 128 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 Tropical storm concerns continue across South FL this afternoon as additional outer bands associated with Hurricane Helene continue to push across the area. Tropical storm force winds have been measured across the region throughout the day, with sustained winds in the 20-30 kt range and gusts in the 40-50+ kt range. These conditions will persist through the afternoon as the expansive wind field overspreads the peninsula. While these rain bands will be moving swiftly across the region, they could still produce quantifiable rainfall accumulations, leading to possible flooding concerns through this afternoon. A very limited possibility of tornadic activity remains for the afternoon as these bands push through; however, the best dynamics look to have moved northward along the peninsula, so any rotations that do develop will most likely be weak in nature. Helene is expected to make landfall somewhere in the vicinity of the big bend area of FL this evening, however even as the system moves inland, trailing moisture will remain across South FL overnight and through the day on Friday, resulting in additional periods of showers and thunderstorms. Depending on how much rainfall occurs today and tonight, the Flood Watch may need to be extended beyond Friday morning, but that decision will be made later today. Daytime high temps today and Friday will be in the upper 80s to around 90. Overnight lows will be very mild, only dropping down to the upper 70s and lower 80s. && .LONG TERM... (Friday night through Wednesday) Issued at 340 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 To start of the weekend, a stream of elevated moisture, characterized by PWAT values of 2.2-2.4 inches will remain draped over the region in the presence of persistent southwesterly flow. This southwest flow, associated with Helene`s extratropical transition, could enhance low-level convergence, further elevating hydrologic concerns, especially in areas prone to poor drainage for the end of the week. The moisture fetch will gradually drift northward with time, eventually clearing out of the area by Sunday. For the latter half of the weekend, expect much drier conditions as a plume of drier air filters in over the region in concordance with an expanding surface ridge of high pressure. Through the early/mid-week period, H500 ridging remains dominant, generally suppressing development of showers and thunderstorms. With that being said, some remnant moisture may drift southward and allow for a few showers and isolated thunderstorms to spawn at times. Overall, expect mostly benign weather and a generally drier pattern to prevail, with PoPs remaining below climatological ranges through much of next week. Strong upper ridging, weak surface winds, and the lack of abundant rainfall/cloud cover will generally allow for warm temperatures through the weekend and next week. Maximum temperatures will reach the low to mid 90s while dewpoints remain in the mid 70s. This may prompt the issuance of heat advisories and even excessive heat warnings through the weekend and possibly into portions of next week as well. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 128 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 Tropical storm force winds out of the SSE will prevail through the evening at all sites as the area remains under the influence of Helene`s expansive wind field. A few outer bands may push through this afternoon, and could result in brief periods of sub- VFR restrictions. Conditions will begin to improve overnight as Helene heads towards the Florida Panhandle. However, winds may remain elevated through tomorrow. && .MARINE... Issued at 128 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 Tropical storm force winds will prevail across the local waters through the evening as the region remains under the influence of Helene`s expansive wind field. Conditions may begin to improve late tonight, however elevated winds and seas will linger through at least the end of the day on Friday. && .BEACHES... Issued at 128 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 Moderate to major coastal flooding/storm surge flooding could still be possible along the Gulf Coast later tonight as Hurricane Helene progresses northward towards the Florida panhandle. Dangerous rip and high surf conditions are expected for all South FL beaches through at least tonight. Elevated rips should be expected through at least Friday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Miami 81 91 80 93 / 60 80 30 30 West Kendall 80 91 79 93 / 60 80 30 30 Opa-Locka 81 92 80 93 / 60 80 30 30 Homestead 81 90 79 93 / 60 80 40 20 Fort Lauderdale 80 90 80 92 / 60 80 30 40 N Ft Lauderdale 81 92 80 93 / 60 80 30 40 Pembroke Pines 82 93 81 95 / 60 80 30 40 West Palm Beach 81 92 79 93 / 60 70 30 50 Boca Raton 81 92 79 93 / 60 80 30 40 Naples 82 89 80 90 / 80 70 60 50 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...Tropical Storm Warning for FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174. Flood Watch through Friday morning for FLZ063-066>075-168- 172>174. Storm Surge Warning for FLZ069-075. High Rip Current Risk through Friday evening for FLZ168-172-173. High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for FLZ168-172- 173. AM...Tropical Storm Warning for AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671. GM...Tropical Storm Warning for GMZ656-657-676. && $$ SHORT TERM...ATV LONG TERM....SRB AVIATION...ATV