


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
721 FXUS62 KMFL 061133 AFDMFL Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 733 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 728 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 - Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms forecast to develop each afternoon through the forecast period. - Marine and beach conditions remain dangerous today as swell and onshore flow persist, but will gradually improve as the week progresses. - Minor to moderate coastal flooding remains likely this week as we approach the peak of this King tide. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Tuesday) Issued at 235 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 The large scale pattern across the region remains mostly unchanged today, with a ridge of high pressure building over the southeast CONUS. The one exception is the location of the oft-mentioned surface low that has been meandering east of the peninsula over the last couple of days. Satellite imagery early this morning shows the feature just offshore over the local Atlantic waters, and high-res guidance suggests it will gradually drift SSW across the area today into tomorrow. The interaction between the ridge and the low will continue to maintain an enhanced pressure gradient across the region, but with the low drifting south, so will the pressure gradient, thus supporting moderate to fresh easterly flow through the short term. This setup will also continue to promote chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday, with locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds possible at times. Highs will rise to the upper 80s and lower 90s today, with the warmest temperatures found across southwest FL thanks to the easterly flow regime. Overnight temps could dip to the low to mid 70s over the interior, and warmer upper 70s along the East Coast. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 235 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 The pattern remains generally unchanged through mid-week, with ridging aloft over the southeast CONUS and high pressure over the Atlantic as the dominant features. This will continue to promote breezy easterly flow across South Florida, supporting the typical summertime regime of scattered showers and thunderstorms each afternoon, with activity mainly focused over the interior and southwest FL. As we head into the back half of the week, ridging is forecast to start eroding as an upper-level trough deepens over the central and southern Plains. As a result, we could see the approach of the first front of the season late this week. There is still a lot of uncertainty regarding this solution and any impacts to South Florida, but we`ll be eagerly monitoring the possibility as the week progresses. High temperatures through the extended period will generally range from the low to mid 90s, with overnight lows in the low-mid 70s across the interior and up to the upper 70s along the coasts. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 728 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 Generally light and variable winds will increase out of the east after 16z and will range from 10 to 15 kts through the afternoon across the east coast terminals. Scattered showers and storms will develop near the east coast terminals today, however, these storms should push towards the interior during the late afternoon hours. Periods of MVFR or IFR will be possible around any showers or storms along with gusty and erratic winds. At KAPF, winds may become WNW in the afternoon as a Gulf breeze develops. && .MARINE... Issued at 235 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 Conditions over the local waters continue to improve today as winds and seas subside. Hazardous seas 6-8 feet could still be possible for the northern local Atlantic waters through Monday as winds 15-20 kts and northeasterly swell persist. Small Craft Advisories remain in effect for the area through Tuesday night. Winds could increase again later this week, potentially necessitating an additional round of Advisories. Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain likely each afternoon. && .BEACHES... Issued at 235 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 Onshore flow and lingering northeasterly swell will maintain a high risk of rip currents across the Atlantic coastline through Tuesday tonight. Minor to moderate coastal flooding will be remain likely along the east coast into next week during high tides due to the upcoming king tide cycle, and ongoing E/NE swell. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Miami 88 77 86 77 / 60 50 60 30 West Kendall 88 76 86 76 / 60 40 60 30 Opa-Locka 88 77 87 77 / 60 50 60 30 Homestead 88 76 86 76 / 50 40 60 40 Fort Lauderdale 87 76 85 77 / 60 50 60 30 N Ft Lauderdale 87 77 85 77 / 60 50 60 30 Pembroke Pines 89 78 88 78 / 60 50 60 30 West Palm Beach 87 77 86 77 / 60 50 50 30 Boca Raton 88 76 87 76 / 60 50 60 30 Naples 91 76 89 76 / 40 20 50 20 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EDT Tuesday for FLZ168-172-173. High Rip Current Risk through Tuesday evening for FLZ168-172. High Rip Current Risk from this evening through Tuesday evening for FLZ173. AM...Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EDT Tuesday for AMZ650-670. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...ATV LONG TERM....ATV AVIATION...CWC