Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Miami Beach, FL
April 20, 2024 8:59 AM EDT (12:59 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:50 AM Sunset 7:47 PM Moonrise 4:10 PM Moonset 4:06 AM |
AMZ651 Coastal Waters From Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl Out 20 Nm- Waters From Deerfield Beach To Ocean Reef Fl From 20 To 60 Nm Excluding The Territorial Waters Of Bahamas- 400 Am Edt Sat Apr 20 2024
.small craft should exercise caution - .
Today - S se winds 15 to 20 kt. Along the coast, seas 1 foot building to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. In the gulf stream, seas 1 foot. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
Tonight - S se winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
Sun - S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
Sun night - Along the coast, S winds 15 to 20 kt becoming S sw 5 to 10 kt after midnight. In the gulf stream, S winds 10 to 15 kt, gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
Mon - S sw winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Mon night - Along the coast, W sw winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N nw late in the evening, seas 2 ft or less. In the gulf stream, N nw winds 10 to 15 kt, seas 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers through the night. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
Tue - N ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
Tue night and Wed - E ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
AMZ600 Synopsis For Jupiter Inlet To Ocean Reef Fl Out To 60 Nm And For East Cape Sable To Bonita Beach Fl Out To 60 Nm- 400 Am Edt Sat Apr 20 2024
Synopsis -
generally gentle east-southeast winds continue today as weak high pressure over the atlantic prevails. Wind shifts to the w-sw can be expected over the near-shore gulf waters each afternoon. Seas will largely be 2 feet or less through Saturday. Winds will gradually trend more southerly Sunday into early next week ahead of an approaching weak frontal system.
gulf stream hazards: none.
the approximate location of the west wall of the gulf stream as of apr 20, 2024 at 12 utc - .
12 nautical miles east northeast of port everglades. 10 nautical miles northeast of lake worth. 13 nautical miles southeast of jupiter inlet.
this data courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
generally gentle east-southeast winds continue today as weak high pressure over the atlantic prevails. Wind shifts to the w-sw can be expected over the near-shore gulf waters each afternoon. Seas will largely be 2 feet or less through Saturday. Winds will gradually trend more southerly Sunday into early next week ahead of an approaching weak frontal system.
gulf stream hazards: none.
the approximate location of the west wall of the gulf stream as of apr 20, 2024 at 12 utc - .
12 nautical miles east northeast of port everglades. 10 nautical miles northeast of lake worth. 13 nautical miles southeast of jupiter inlet.
this data courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
Area Discussion for - Miami-South Florida, FL
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FXUS62 KMFL 201123 AFDMFL
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 723 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
New AVIATION
SHORT TERM
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 215 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Persistent ridging over the Gulf of Mexico will begin to erode today as a broad mid-level trough moves across the southeastern US. As this happens, a weakening "cool" front will move across the Deep South and approach the Florida peninsula today, potentially reaching central FL by Sunday evening. The main immediate impact of this development will be a gradual wind shift from SE to S across South FL, which will help maintain warm air advection and moisture return over the area and thus result in another handful of very warm days over the region. Temperatures this afternoon and tomorrow could reach the low-mid 90s over the interior and southwest FL. Areas near the coasts could benefit from sea breeze processes and somewhat milder temperatures in the mid-upper 80s each afternoon. A few brief showers could develop over the interior as the breezes push in each afternoon, but kept PoPs capped at 20% as the signal is still pretty weak.
LONG TERM
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 215 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
The aforementioned "cool" front will continue its trek along the FL peninsula on Monday, potentially reaching South FL by nightfall. The best dynamic support will most likely remain well north of the area with the boundary reaching the area basically as a frontolytic feature, which would support mostly scattered showers to accompany this boundary. However, some model solutions do show a subtle mid-level shortwave that could move over the region during peak daytime heating along with the boundary, which could support an isolated thunderstorm threat, mainly over the Lake Okeechobee/Palm Beach county region. Models still show the decaying front stalling out somewhere over the region and lingering through mid week, and keeping slight chances of showers across the region each day.
With increased moisture and warm advection over the area, temperatures through the period will remain warm across the area, with highs consistently reaching the mid to upper 80s along the coasts and the lower 90s across the interior sections.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 721 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
VFR conditions will prevail throughout the forecast period. Light and variable winds this morning will increase out of the southeast early this afternoon. At KAPF, winds will increase out of the west southwest early this afternoon as a Gulf breeze develops.
MARINE
Issued at 215 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Gentle southeasterly winds will prevail across all local waters today as a surface high over the western Atlantic continues to shift eastward. Winds will then begin to shift out of the south on Sunday ahead of a frontal approach. A Gulf Breeze could develop each afternoon across the resulting in more WSW winds over the near-shore Gulf waters. Seas will generally remain 2 feet or less.
BEACHES
Issued at 215 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
A moderate rip current threat could be possible for Palm Beach county beaches through the end of the week.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 87 72 87 72 / 0 10 10 0 West Kendall 88 69 88 68 / 0 10 10 0 Opa-Locka 87 71 87 71 / 0 10 10 0 Homestead 86 71 86 70 / 0 10 10 0 Fort Lauderdale 85 71 85 72 / 0 0 10 0 N Ft Lauderdale 86 71 87 71 / 0 0 10 0 Pembroke Pines 87 71 87 71 / 0 0 10 0 West Palm Beach 87 70 88 68 / 10 0 10 10 Boca Raton 87 71 88 70 / 0 0 10 0 Naples 86 70 85 71 / 0 10 0 0
MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
AM...None.
GM...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 723 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
New AVIATION
SHORT TERM
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 215 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Persistent ridging over the Gulf of Mexico will begin to erode today as a broad mid-level trough moves across the southeastern US. As this happens, a weakening "cool" front will move across the Deep South and approach the Florida peninsula today, potentially reaching central FL by Sunday evening. The main immediate impact of this development will be a gradual wind shift from SE to S across South FL, which will help maintain warm air advection and moisture return over the area and thus result in another handful of very warm days over the region. Temperatures this afternoon and tomorrow could reach the low-mid 90s over the interior and southwest FL. Areas near the coasts could benefit from sea breeze processes and somewhat milder temperatures in the mid-upper 80s each afternoon. A few brief showers could develop over the interior as the breezes push in each afternoon, but kept PoPs capped at 20% as the signal is still pretty weak.
LONG TERM
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 215 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
The aforementioned "cool" front will continue its trek along the FL peninsula on Monday, potentially reaching South FL by nightfall. The best dynamic support will most likely remain well north of the area with the boundary reaching the area basically as a frontolytic feature, which would support mostly scattered showers to accompany this boundary. However, some model solutions do show a subtle mid-level shortwave that could move over the region during peak daytime heating along with the boundary, which could support an isolated thunderstorm threat, mainly over the Lake Okeechobee/Palm Beach county region. Models still show the decaying front stalling out somewhere over the region and lingering through mid week, and keeping slight chances of showers across the region each day.
With increased moisture and warm advection over the area, temperatures through the period will remain warm across the area, with highs consistently reaching the mid to upper 80s along the coasts and the lower 90s across the interior sections.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 721 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
VFR conditions will prevail throughout the forecast period. Light and variable winds this morning will increase out of the southeast early this afternoon. At KAPF, winds will increase out of the west southwest early this afternoon as a Gulf breeze develops.
MARINE
Issued at 215 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
Gentle southeasterly winds will prevail across all local waters today as a surface high over the western Atlantic continues to shift eastward. Winds will then begin to shift out of the south on Sunday ahead of a frontal approach. A Gulf Breeze could develop each afternoon across the resulting in more WSW winds over the near-shore Gulf waters. Seas will generally remain 2 feet or less.
BEACHES
Issued at 215 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
A moderate rip current threat could be possible for Palm Beach county beaches through the end of the week.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 87 72 87 72 / 0 10 10 0 West Kendall 88 69 88 68 / 0 10 10 0 Opa-Locka 87 71 87 71 / 0 10 10 0 Homestead 86 71 86 70 / 0 10 10 0 Fort Lauderdale 85 71 85 72 / 0 0 10 0 N Ft Lauderdale 86 71 87 71 / 0 0 10 0 Pembroke Pines 87 71 87 71 / 0 0 10 0 West Palm Beach 87 70 88 68 / 10 0 10 10 Boca Raton 87 71 88 70 / 0 0 10 0 Naples 86 70 85 71 / 0 10 0 0
MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
AM...None.
GM...None.
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Airport Reports
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KMIA MIAMI INTL,FL | 7 sm | 66 min | SE 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 75°F | 68°F | 78% | 30.08 | |
KOPF MIAMIOPA LOCKA EXECUTIVE,FL | 10 sm | 66 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 75°F | 70°F | 83% | 30.09 | |
KHWO NORTH PERRY,FL | 15 sm | 66 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 75°F | 70°F | 83% | 30.09 | |
KTMB MIAMI EXECUTIVE,FL | 17 sm | 66 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 72°F | 70°F | 94% | 30.09 | |
KFLL FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL,FL | 19 sm | 66 min | SSW 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 79°F | 70°F | 74% | 30.07 | |
KHST HOMESTEAD ARB,FL | 24 sm | 64 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 70°F | 66°F | 88% | 30.08 |
San Marino Island
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Sat -- 01:48 AM EDT 0.32 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 05:06 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 06:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 07:53 AM EDT 2.03 feet High Tide
Sat -- 02:08 PM EDT 0.20 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 05:09 PM EDT Moonrise
Sat -- 07:46 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 08:19 PM EDT 2.09 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 01:48 AM EDT 0.32 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 05:06 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 06:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 07:53 AM EDT 2.03 feet High Tide
Sat -- 02:08 PM EDT 0.20 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 05:09 PM EDT Moonrise
Sat -- 07:46 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 08:19 PM EDT 2.09 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
San Marino Island, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
0.6 |
1 am |
0.4 |
2 am |
0.3 |
3 am |
0.5 |
4 am |
0.8 |
5 am |
1.2 |
6 am |
1.6 |
7 am |
1.9 |
8 am |
2 |
9 am |
1.9 |
10 am |
1.6 |
11 am |
1.1 |
12 pm |
0.7 |
1 pm |
0.3 |
2 pm |
0.2 |
3 pm |
0.3 |
4 pm |
0.6 |
5 pm |
1 |
6 pm |
1.5 |
7 pm |
1.9 |
8 pm |
2.1 |
9 pm |
2 |
10 pm |
1.8 |
11 pm |
1.4 |
Miami Harbor Entrance
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Sat -- 02:02 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:06 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 05:43 AM EDT 1.56 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 06:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:20 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 12:18 PM EDT -1.29 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 02:23 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:09 PM EDT Moonrise
Sat -- 06:07 PM EDT 1.74 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 07:46 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 08:49 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 02:02 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:06 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 05:43 AM EDT 1.56 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 06:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:20 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 12:18 PM EDT -1.29 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 02:23 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:09 PM EDT Moonrise
Sat -- 06:07 PM EDT 1.74 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 07:46 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 08:49 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Miami Harbor Entrance, Florida Current, knots
12 am |
-1.2 |
1 am |
-0.9 |
2 am |
-0 |
3 am |
0.8 |
4 am |
1.2 |
5 am |
1.5 |
6 am |
1.5 |
7 am |
1.1 |
8 am |
0.3 |
9 am |
-0.4 |
10 am |
-0.8 |
11 am |
-1.1 |
12 pm |
-1.3 |
1 pm |
-1.1 |
2 pm |
-0.4 |
3 pm |
0.6 |
4 pm |
1.2 |
5 pm |
1.5 |
6 pm |
1.7 |
7 pm |
1.5 |
8 pm |
0.7 |
9 pm |
-0.1 |
10 pm |
-0.6 |
11 pm |
-0.9 |
Miami, FL,
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