Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for "Islamorada, Village of Islands ", FL
April 27, 2024 9:02 AM EDT (13:02 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 6:46 AM Sunset 7:52 PM Moonrise 10:40 PM Moonset 8:11 AM |
GMZ042 Hawk Channel From Ocean Reef To Craig Key Out To The Reef- Hawk Channel From Craig Key To West End Of Seven Mile Bridge Out To The Reef- Hawk Channel From West End Of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To The Reef- 419 Am Edt Sat Apr 27 2024
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Today - East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
Tonight - East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. NEarshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.
Sunday - East winds near 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough. Isolated showers.
Sunday night - East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.
Monday - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Monday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Tuesday - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
Tuesday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy. Isolated showers.
Wednesday and Wednesday night - East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers.
GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 419 Am Edt Sat Apr 27 2024
Synopsis - High pressure centered over new england will dive southward off the atlantic coast through the weekend. Easterly breezes will freshen further in the short term, with strong breezes expected through at least Sunday. As the high weakens somewhat south of bermuda early next week, breezes will slacken, although occasionally fresh breezes will continue through the first half of the week.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.
Area Discussion for - Miami-South Florida, FL
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FXUS62 KMFL 271144 AFDMFL
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 744 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
New UPDATE, AVIATION
UPDATE
Issued at 741 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Some minor changes to the forecast this morning to add mention of showers and light rain to portions of South Florida. Radar shows some showers have developed over the Atlantic waters and the complex could move west through the morning across the southern part of the peninsula. Hourly temperatures and dewpoints were also adjusted to better match the observed trends this morning.
Otherwise, no additional updates are anticipated through midday though we will be monitoring wind gusts in case a short-fused Wind Advisory becomes necessary. Have a wonderful Saturday!
SHORT TERM
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 257 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
The mid-level ridge will have continuing influence over the forecast area through the weekend while deeper troughing sets up over the central CONUS. The overall flow will be stronger as a result of this largely enhanced pressure gradient and allow for a period of gustier winds this weekend. Surface high pressure will be situated in the western Atlantic under the ridge, leading to gusty easterly winds in the South Florida region. Otherwise, predominantly dry weather continues under the ridge with PoPs under 10%. However, a few sprinkles cannot be ruled out near the east coast and over the waters due to potential coastal convergence effects from the increased surface winds. Temperatures will be in the low 80s over the weekend for east coast areas and mid to upper 80s over the interior and west coast.
LONG TERM
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 257 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
A rather stout mid level ridge over the Eastern Seaboard on Monday will slowly start to shift into the western Atlantic heading into Tuesday and into the middle of the week. At the surface, a strong area of high pressure off of the Southeast coast will remain in place through the middle of the week, however, it will be weakening heading into Tuesday and Wednesday. This will allow for the pressure gradient across South Florida to decrease which will cause the winds to gradually diminish as they veer and become east southeasterly.
While most of the region will remain dry with high pressure nearby, some lower level moisture will be taking place during this time frame. This will be just enough moisture to support some isolated shower development along the east southeasterly breeze mainly over the Atlantic waters and east coast. With instability lacking across the region, any shower that does develop will be low topped and short lived. High temperatures through the early and middle portion of the week will generally rise to around 80 along the east coast and into the upper 80s to around 90 across Southwest Florida.
The weather pattern does not change much heading towards the end of the week as mid level ridging continues across South Florida. At the surface, high pressure in the western Atlantic will keep easterly wind flow in place during this time frame. While most areas will remain dry, isolated shower activity still cannot be ruled out along the easterly breeze over the Atlantic waters and east coast. High temperatures towards the end of the week will start to warm up a bit as mid level ridging strengthens. These temperatures will rise into the lower 80s along the east coast, and into the lower 90s across interior portions of Southwest Florida.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 107 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
VFR prevails for the next 24 hours. Steady easterly winds will be in place with gusts up to the 25-30kt range for all sites. There is no threat for rain.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 741 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Generally VFR through some Atlantic showers could briefly impact terminals this morning. Gusty easterly wind will be sustained through most of the period though some lightening of the wind is possible tonight.
MARINE
Issued at 257 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Conditions will be hazardous this weekend particularly to small craft as gusty winds develop over the local waters in the 20-30kt range. In addition, seas in the Atlantic will rise to 8-10ft by Sunday. These elevated winds and seas should begin to subside by the early to middle portion of next week.
BEACHES
Issued at 257 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
There is a high risk for rip currents along the Atlantic coast as gusty onshore winds will be present through the weekend. In addition, these gusty winds will assist in the formation of larger waves in the surf zone up to 7-8ft this weekend. Therefore, a high surf advisory is in effect for Broward and Palm Beach county beaches this weekend.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 81 72 80 72 / 20 10 10 10 West Kendall 82 69 81 68 / 20 10 10 10 Opa-Locka 82 71 82 71 / 20 10 10 10 Homestead 81 71 80 71 / 20 10 10 10 Fort Lauderdale 80 72 79 72 / 20 10 10 10 N Ft Lauderdale 81 72 80 72 / 10 10 10 10 Pembroke Pines 83 71 82 71 / 20 10 10 10 West Palm Beach 81 70 80 70 / 10 10 0 10 Boca Raton 82 70 81 71 / 20 10 10 10 Naples 87 69 87 68 / 10 0 10 0
MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Sunday evening for FLZ168-172-173.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT Sunday for FLZ168-172.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Sunday for AMZ630-650-651- 670-671.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Sunday for GMZ656-657-676.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 744 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
New UPDATE, AVIATION
UPDATE
Issued at 741 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Some minor changes to the forecast this morning to add mention of showers and light rain to portions of South Florida. Radar shows some showers have developed over the Atlantic waters and the complex could move west through the morning across the southern part of the peninsula. Hourly temperatures and dewpoints were also adjusted to better match the observed trends this morning.
Otherwise, no additional updates are anticipated through midday though we will be monitoring wind gusts in case a short-fused Wind Advisory becomes necessary. Have a wonderful Saturday!
SHORT TERM
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 257 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
The mid-level ridge will have continuing influence over the forecast area through the weekend while deeper troughing sets up over the central CONUS. The overall flow will be stronger as a result of this largely enhanced pressure gradient and allow for a period of gustier winds this weekend. Surface high pressure will be situated in the western Atlantic under the ridge, leading to gusty easterly winds in the South Florida region. Otherwise, predominantly dry weather continues under the ridge with PoPs under 10%. However, a few sprinkles cannot be ruled out near the east coast and over the waters due to potential coastal convergence effects from the increased surface winds. Temperatures will be in the low 80s over the weekend for east coast areas and mid to upper 80s over the interior and west coast.
LONG TERM
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 257 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
A rather stout mid level ridge over the Eastern Seaboard on Monday will slowly start to shift into the western Atlantic heading into Tuesday and into the middle of the week. At the surface, a strong area of high pressure off of the Southeast coast will remain in place through the middle of the week, however, it will be weakening heading into Tuesday and Wednesday. This will allow for the pressure gradient across South Florida to decrease which will cause the winds to gradually diminish as they veer and become east southeasterly.
While most of the region will remain dry with high pressure nearby, some lower level moisture will be taking place during this time frame. This will be just enough moisture to support some isolated shower development along the east southeasterly breeze mainly over the Atlantic waters and east coast. With instability lacking across the region, any shower that does develop will be low topped and short lived. High temperatures through the early and middle portion of the week will generally rise to around 80 along the east coast and into the upper 80s to around 90 across Southwest Florida.
The weather pattern does not change much heading towards the end of the week as mid level ridging continues across South Florida. At the surface, high pressure in the western Atlantic will keep easterly wind flow in place during this time frame. While most areas will remain dry, isolated shower activity still cannot be ruled out along the easterly breeze over the Atlantic waters and east coast. High temperatures towards the end of the week will start to warm up a bit as mid level ridging strengthens. These temperatures will rise into the lower 80s along the east coast, and into the lower 90s across interior portions of Southwest Florida.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 107 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
VFR prevails for the next 24 hours. Steady easterly winds will be in place with gusts up to the 25-30kt range for all sites. There is no threat for rain.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 741 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Generally VFR through some Atlantic showers could briefly impact terminals this morning. Gusty easterly wind will be sustained through most of the period though some lightening of the wind is possible tonight.
MARINE
Issued at 257 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Conditions will be hazardous this weekend particularly to small craft as gusty winds develop over the local waters in the 20-30kt range. In addition, seas in the Atlantic will rise to 8-10ft by Sunday. These elevated winds and seas should begin to subside by the early to middle portion of next week.
BEACHES
Issued at 257 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
There is a high risk for rip currents along the Atlantic coast as gusty onshore winds will be present through the weekend. In addition, these gusty winds will assist in the formation of larger waves in the surf zone up to 7-8ft this weekend. Therefore, a high surf advisory is in effect for Broward and Palm Beach county beaches this weekend.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 81 72 80 72 / 20 10 10 10 West Kendall 82 69 81 68 / 20 10 10 10 Opa-Locka 82 71 82 71 / 20 10 10 10 Homestead 81 71 80 71 / 20 10 10 10 Fort Lauderdale 80 72 79 72 / 20 10 10 10 N Ft Lauderdale 81 72 80 72 / 10 10 10 10 Pembroke Pines 83 71 82 71 / 20 10 10 10 West Palm Beach 81 70 80 70 / 10 10 0 10 Boca Raton 82 70 81 71 / 20 10 10 10 Naples 87 69 87 68 / 10 0 10 0
MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Sunday evening for FLZ168-172-173.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT Sunday for FLZ168-172.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Sunday for AMZ630-650-651- 670-671.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Sunday for GMZ656-657-676.
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Airport Reports
EDIT (hide/show) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Tide / Current for Tavernier Creek, Hwy. 1 bridge, Hawk Channel, Florida
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Tavernier Creek
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Sat -- 06:00 AM EDT 0.23 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 06:49 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 09:10 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 11:43 AM EDT 1.28 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:10 PM EDT -0.02 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:50 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 11:39 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 06:00 AM EDT 0.23 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 06:49 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 09:10 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 11:43 AM EDT 1.28 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:10 PM EDT -0.02 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:50 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 11:39 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Tavernier Creek, Hwy. 1 bridge, Hawk Channel, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.4 |
| 1 am |
| 1.3 |
| 2 am |
| 1.1 |
| 3 am |
| 0.8 |
| 4 am |
| 0.5 |
| 5 am |
| 0.3 |
| 6 am |
| 0.2 |
| 7 am |
| 0.3 |
| 8 am |
| 0.5 |
| 9 am |
| 0.8 |
| 10 am |
| 1.1 |
| 11 am |
| 1.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 6 pm |
| -0 |
| 7 pm |
| 0 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.2 |
Long Key
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Sat -- 03:04 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:42 AM EDT -1.01 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 06:50 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:48 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 09:12 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 11:18 AM EDT 0.80 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 02:00 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:40 PM EDT -1.43 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 07:51 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 09:01 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 11:40 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 03:04 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:42 AM EDT -1.01 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 06:50 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:48 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 09:12 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 11:18 AM EDT 0.80 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 02:00 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:40 PM EDT -1.43 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 07:51 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 09:01 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 11:40 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Long Key, east of drawbridge, Florida Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 1.3 |
| 1 am |
| 1 |
| 2 am |
| 0.6 |
| 3 am |
| 0 |
| 4 am |
| -0.5 |
| 5 am |
| -0.9 |
| 6 am |
| -1 |
| 7 am |
| -0.8 |
| 8 am |
| -0.4 |
| 9 am |
| 0.1 |
| 10 am |
| 0.5 |
| 11 am |
| 0.8 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 2 pm |
| 0 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 4 pm |
| -1 |
| 5 pm |
| -1.3 |
| 6 pm |
| -1.4 |
| 7 pm |
| -1.1 |
| 8 pm |
| -0.6 |
| 9 pm |
| -0 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.1 |
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