Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
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636 FXUS62 KMFL 011725 AFDMFL Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 125 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024 ...New SHORT TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, BEACHES... .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Thursday) Issued at 1259 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024 We will continue to see a teaser of the upcoming wet season in the short term period, with showers and a few afternoon thunderstorms possible each day. Thursday will generally be less active, as drier air starts to filter in with a mid-level ridge building over the area in the wake of a trough passing through today. Convective activity will generally initiate along East Coast sea breeze boundaries before moving inland and over the Gulf Coast areas later in the day. The primary hazards with any thunderstorm would be heavy downpours and gusty winds. Other than the convective activity, conditions will be pleasant with an easterly breeze and mostly clear skies. Temperatures will range from the low to mid 80s over the East Coast metro areas to the upper 80s and near 90 over the interior sections today and tomorrow. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through Tuesday) Issued at 259 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 As we move into the latter half of the week, the trough will make its exit eastward into the Atlantic as a mid-level ridge gradually moves into the Southeast. Through the majority of the long term, a weak body of surface high pressure will have the main influence on the conditions over the Peninsula, thus keeping it drier and warm. The high will be situated over the western Atlantic which will lead to consistent easterly flow near the surface. With the E/SE flow, there will be a chance (15-30%) for isolated to scattered showers daily due to modest moisture advection and pooling. Showers and isolated storms could be enhanced further by daily gulf and sea breezes. However, in the current ensemble outlook, widespread heavy rainfall, or significant instability, does not appear to be a threat for the long term. Caution will need to be taken with any slow-moving rain showers due to sensitivity to flash flooding, especially when the grounds are saturated. Temperatures will be near to just above-normal through the extended period. The highs will be rise into the upper 80s to low 90s across the SW and interior, while remaining in the low to mid 80s along the Atlantic Coast. The overnight lows will be in the 60s, except for low to mid 70s across the east coast metro areas. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1259 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024 Isolated to scattered shower and thunderstorm activity will be possible near the east coast terminals early this afternoon, before shifting towards the interior later in the afternoon. TEMPOs may be needed for brief periods of MFVR or IFR conditions at impacted terminals. Winds around 10 knots out of the SE to E, weakening this evening and overnight. At KAPF, winds increase later this afternoon out of the SW as a Gulf breeze develops. && .MARINE... Issued at 1259 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024 Mostly benign conditions will continue through the end of the week. There will be chances for showers and a few thunderstorms each day, which could create locally hazardous conditions. Other than the convective threat, there is not expected to be concerns for marine conditions. Seas will generally remain at 2 to 4 feet in the Atlantic waters and 2 feet or less in the Gulf waters. Winds will be around 10-15 kts out of the east. && .BEACHES... Issued at 1259 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024 A high risk of rip currents will be present for the Palm beaches today with a lingering swell and onshore flow. The rest of the coast will see a moderate risk and it is likely that at least an elevated risk continues for all beaches along the Atlantic coast through the end of the week as breezy onshore flow continues. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Miami 73 84 73 86 / 20 20 10 10 West Kendall 70 86 70 86 / 20 20 10 10 Opa-Locka 72 86 72 86 / 20 20 10 10 Homestead 72 85 72 84 / 20 20 10 10 Fort Lauderdale 73 83 73 83 / 20 20 10 10 N Ft Lauderdale 73 84 73 83 / 20 20 10 10 Pembroke Pines 72 87 72 86 / 20 20 10 10 West Palm Beach 70 84 71 83 / 20 20 10 10 Boca Raton 72 85 72 83 / 20 20 10 10 Naples 71 89 70 87 / 20 20 10 10 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...High Rip Current Risk until 8 PM EDT this evening for FLZ168. AM...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Culver LONG TERM....Redman AVIATION...Culver