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FXUS62 KMFL 231637
AFDMFL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Miami FL
1237 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

.SHORT TERM...
(Rest of today through Wednesday)
Issued at 1232 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

High pressure over the SE US coast today will slide off into the
western Atlantic on Wednesday. Beautiful conditions are expected
across South FL with partly cloudy skies along the east coast metro
and mostly clear conditions over the interior and SW FL. Slightly
below normal temps are expected near the Atlantic coast with highs
today and tomorrow in the upper 70s to lower 80s, while middle 80s
are expected across SW FL with the predominantly E/NE flow. Low
temps tonight will range from the upper 50s around the lake to mid
and upper 60s closer to the coasts.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 212 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

As the week progresses and the weekend approaches, an advancing mid-level
ridge from the Gulf of Mexico will extend eastward into the
region. Concurrently, at the surface level, a dominant high-
pressure system positioned to the northeast will continue to shape
the synoptic weather pattern across South Florida through this
period. Predominantly dry conditions are anticipated to persist,
though the strengthening of easterly winds towards the weekend
could enhance lower-level moisture advection. This may result in
sporadic and brief showers, primarily over the Atlantic waters and
along the eastern coastline during the weekend. Maximum
temperatures will generally range in the lower 80s in the east
coast metropolitan areas, extending to the mid to upper 80s across
Southwest Florida.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1232 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

VFR through the 18Z TAF period. E/NE winds 10-15 kts becoming
light and variable overnight. A brief westerly gulf breeze is
expected at APF after 20Z today. Winds on Wednesday will again be
easterly with wind speeds around 10 kts.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1232 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Hazardous marine conditions will linger through this evening for the
Atlantic waters due to elevated seas of 5-8 ft. Mostly benign
conditions are expected Wednesday through Friday with moderate to
fresh easterly breezes expected. Seas in the Atlantic will subside
to 2-4 ft for the middle to end of the week, while seas in the Gulf
will be 2 ft or less. Hazardous conditions may return late Friday
and into the weekend as easterly flow strengthens.

&&

.BEACHES...
Issued at 1232 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

A high risk of rip currents will remain through much of this week
for the Atlantic beaches due to persistent easterly flow.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Miami            68  81  68  81 /   0   0   0   0
West Kendall     64  83  64  83 /   0   0   0   0
Opa-Locka        67  83  67  83 /   0   0   0   0
Homestead        68  81  67  81 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Lauderdale  68  79  69  80 /   0   0   0   0
N Ft Lauderdale  67  79  68  81 /   0   0   0   0
Pembroke Pines   67  83  68  84 /   0   0   0   0
West Palm Beach  65  79  65  81 /   0   0   0   0
Boca Raton       66  81  68  81 /   0   0   0   0
Naples           65  85  66  86 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Wednesday evening for FLZ168-172-
     173.

AM...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Wednesday for AMZ650-651-670-
     671.

GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...CMF
LONG TERM....SRB
AVIATION...CMF