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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- 421 Am Edt Wed Apr 24 2024
Today - East winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. NEarshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Isolated showers.Tonight - Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. NEarshore waters a light to moderate chop. Thursday - Northeast to east winds increasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to around 2 feet. NEarshore waters becoming a moderate chop.Thursday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop.Friday - East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. NEarshore waters choppy.Friday night - East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters rough. Saturday - East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. NEarshore waters rough. Saturday 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. Sunday - East winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, except 5 to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters rough. Isolated showers.Sunday night - East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, except 5 to 6 feet west of cosgrove shoal light. NEarshore waters very rough. Isolated showers.

GMZ005 Synopsis For Keys Coastal Waters From Ocean Reef To Dry Tortugas 421 Am Edt Wed Apr 24 2024
Synopsis - Gentle to moderate breezes will prevail over the next couple of days as high pressure moves from the southeastern states offshore into the western atlantic. This high will be subsumed into a larger high spreading into the western north atlantic late this week and into the weekend. This will be accompanied by freshening easterly breezes across the keys waters.
the approximate shoreward edge of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.

FXUS62 KMFL 240615 AFDMFL

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 215 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, BEACHES, FIRE WEATHER

SHORT TERM
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 209 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

South Florida remains entrenched in a fairly zonal upper geopotential height regime, with polar front jet stream and associated mid-latitude disturbances displaced well north of the region. As a result, little to no change in the weather regime is expected for today.
Expect mild and dry conditions to continue, with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies prevailing through the day. Maximum temperatures will range from the upper 70s (east coast) into the mid 80s (interior and west coast), with overnight lows ranging from the 60s to around 70 degrees.

Thursday will remain largely unchanged in terms of the expected weather regime, with the main story being a tightened pressure gradient near the surface. This will result in an uptick in wind speeds, particularly along the east coasts where gusts up to 20-25 mph will be possible. Otherwise, dry and temperate conditions prevail. Little to no fluctuation in temperatures, with afternoon high temperatures in the low to mid 80s, and overnight lows ranging from the 60s to 70 degrees.

LONG TERM
(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 209 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Upper-level ridging and a prevailing surface high will dominate the regional weather pattern, maintaining mostly dry and seasonable conditions throughout the period. A tightened pressure gradient near the surface will promote breezy easterly winds, particularly along the immediate Atlantic coast where wind gusts may range from 25-30 mph at times. Isolated showers may traverse the local Atlantic waters and the East Coast over the weekend due to low- level moisture advection, with the Probability of Precipitation (PoPs) limited to around 15-20%. Easterly winds will contribute to warmer temperatures, particularly in the southwest, where afternoon highs are anticipated to reach the mid to upper 80s.
Along the East Coast, temperatures will be moderated by the easterly breeze, with expected highs in the low 80s.

AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 112 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

VFR conditions will prevail through the period. Light east- northeast winds this morning will trend easterly by the afternoon with speeds 10-15 kts and occasional gusts to 20 kts. KAPF will likely have a wind shift to westerly in the afternoon.

MARINE
Issued at 209 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Hazardous marine conditions have largely tapered off compared to prior days, though choppy seas may still be present - particularly over the Atlantic waters adjacent to Palm Beach County. 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 will return late Friday and into the weekend as easterly flow strengthens.

BEACHES
Issued at 209 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

A high risk for rip currents will continue across all Atlantic beaches today and potential linger through the week and into the upcoming weekend owing to the presence of onshore flow.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 209 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Minimum relative humidity values below 35 percent are possible today over portions of Interior SW Florida, in addition to the Significant Fire Potential Forecast being in the orange category.
However winds should remain well below Red Flag Criteria through the day as easterly flow weakens relative to previous days.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 81 69 82 70 / 0 0 0 0 West Kendall 83 64 84 65 / 0 0 0 0 Opa-Locka 83 67 84 68 / 0 0 0 0 Homestead 81 67 82 68 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Lauderdale 79 69 81 70 / 0 0 0 0 N Ft Lauderdale 80 69 81 70 / 0 0 0 0 Pembroke Pines 83 68 84 69 / 0 0 0 0 West Palm Beach 80 66 81 67 / 0 0 0 0 Boca Raton 81 67 82 69 / 0 0 0 0 Naples 86 67 87 67 / 0 0 0 0

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

AM...None.
GM...None.

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Molasses Reef
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Wed -- 03:26 AM EDT     0.23 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 06:50 AM EDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 07:04 AM EDT     Moonset
Wed -- 09:22 AM EDT     2.22 feet High Tide
Wed -- 03:33 PM EDT     -0.11 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 07:48 PM EDT     Sunset
Wed -- 08:40 PM EDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 09:58 PM EDT     2.42 feet High Tide
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Molasses Reef, Florida, Tide feet

Long Key
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Wed -- 01:00 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 03:48 AM EDT     -1.30 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 06:52 AM EDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 07:03 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 07:06 AM EDT     Moonset
Wed -- 09:37 AM EDT     0.98 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 12:34 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 03:45 PM EDT     -1.51 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 07:00 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 07:49 PM EDT     Sunset
Wed -- 08:42 PM EDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 10:05 PM EDT     1.47 knots Max Flood
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Long Key, east of drawbridge, Florida Current, knots

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