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Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Plantation Island, FL

April 18, 2025 3:48 AM EDT (07:48 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:58 AM   Sunset 7:53 PM
Moonrise 12:00 AM   Moonset 9:37 AM 
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NOTE: Zones were updated 3/20/2025
GMZ657 Expires:202504181500;;002803 Fzus52 Kmfl 180201 Cwfmfl
coastal waters forecast for florida national weather service miami fl 1000 pm edt Thu apr 17 2025
atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to 60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm - .including the waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves - .along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.
gmz656-657-676-181500- coastal waters from chokoloskee to bonita beach fl out 20 nm- coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee fl out 20 nm- waters from chokoloskee to bonita beach fl from 20 to 60 nm- 1000 pm edt Thu apr 17 2025

Rest of tonight - NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave detail: nw 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Fri - E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and nw 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Fri night - E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sat - E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sat night through Sun night - E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Mon through Tue night - E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
GMZ600 923 Pm Cdt Thu Apr 17 2025

Synopsis - A light to moderate southeasterly flow pattern will persist through the weekend and into early next week.

7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Plantation Island, FL
   
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Tide / Current for Chokoloskee, Florida
  
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Chokoloskee
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Fri -- 12:17 AM EDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 01:04 AM EDT     -0.03 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 06:51 AM EDT     2.48 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:59 AM EDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 10:36 AM EDT     Moonset
Fri -- 12:19 PM EDT     0.91 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 05:09 PM EDT     3.22 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:50 PM EDT     Sunset
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Chokoloskee, Florida, Tide feet
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Tide / Current for Round Key, Florida
  
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Round Key
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Fri -- 12:18 AM EDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 05:31 AM EDT     3.32 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:00 AM EDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 10:17 AM EDT     1.51 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 10:37 AM EDT     Moonset
Fri -- 03:49 PM EDT     4.31 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:51 PM EDT     Sunset
Fri -- 11:54 PM EDT     0.08 feet Low Tide
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Round Key, Florida, Tide feet
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Area Discussion for Miami-South Florida, FL
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FXUS62 KMFL 180708 AFDMFL

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 308 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

SHORT TERM
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 303 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

GFS/Euro and model ensembles remain consistent with keeping the region under the influence of a dominant high pressure system through the short term, centered around the Atlantic seaboard and expanding across the SE CONUS and into the Florida peninsula. 00Z MFL sounding show PWATs below 1 inch, along with a deep and robustly dry layer from 850mb and above. Models keep the Florida peninsula, and especially SoFlo, in the southern periphery of the circulation of the high, which will keep generally E winds in place today.

Meanwhile, ensembles depict a rather complex weather pattern developing over the central plains with multiple low/frontal features. These features will push the high further SE, with the sfc ridge becoming more elongated. In response, pressure gradients increase across the area and resulting in periods of breezy/gusty winds along the Atlantic side of SoFlo. Wind gusts are expected in the 25-30 mph range, strongest right along the immediate coast.

With a strong mid level ridge remaining in place through the short term, along with the dry profile of the air mass and overall subsidence, no rain is expected during the weekend. Therefore, the dry and warm conditions will continue across SoFlo. Afternoon highs will remain in the low 80s near the Atlantic metro areas, and in the mid-upper 80s over interior and Gulf coast areas. Wouldn't be too surprising if a few locations over the Gulf side of SoFlo were to hit the low 90s.

LONG TERM
(Saturday night through Thursday)
Issued at 303 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

Throughout the weekend, the forecast will continue to be heavily influenced by the strong Atlantic surface high, as well as the mid level ridging and high pressure. These atmospheric features will prevent much needed moisture with model guidance forecasting approximately 60-70% of normal precipitable water and afternoon dew points in the low 60s in South Florida. Therefore, even with the easterly breeze and warm temperatures, conditions are expected to remain dry and stable throughout the weekend and into next week.
There will be a slow warming trend bringing high temperatures into the mid-to-upper 80s across a majority of the region, with a potential for abnormal near 90 across SW Florida by Sunday.
Overnight temperatures will be cool and comfortable, with outgoing longwave radiation and little sky coverage, allowing for lows to drop into the 60s, except low 70s along the east coast. With very dry air and very dry fuels regionwide, winds and RH values will be watched carefully as the conditions will be prime for ignition and rapid burns.

As we move into early to mid next week, the west Atlantic high will maintain a stronghold of our weather with dry and stable conditions continuing. Pressure gradients tighten which will lead to potential for windy conditions across the east coast metro and Atlantic waters. There will not be a sufficient increase in the moisture levels with the air mass still projected to be too dry for precipitation. Temperatures will continue to reach the mid 80s to low 90s in the afternoon for a majority of the region - slightly cooler in the east coast metro. Low temperatures will drop into the 60s, except for low 70s across the east coast.

AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 110 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

VFR will continue at all terminals during the next 24 hours.
Easterly winds will become breezy and gusty today, stronger over the Atlantic terminals, after 15Z. Highest gusts could reach the 25-30kt range at times. Winds remain robust tonight, and may get even slightly stronger on Saturday.

MARINE
Issued at 303 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

Winds are now shifting to the east as high pressure strengthens north of the coastal waters. Winds will become breezy/gusty by this morning with Small Craft Advisory conditions expected for most of the Atlantic waters. Therefore, an SCA has been issued through saturday morning for those waters, and starting tonight for some southern marine waters on the Gulf side. Conditions may remain hazardous for small craft through the rest of the weekend and into.
early next week.

The seas are expected to gradually increase and reach the 4-6 feet range by this afternoon, and last through Saturday morning. Can't rule out occasional 7 ft seas, mainly over the southern-most Atlantic waters.

BEACHES
Issued at 303 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

Increasing easterly winds will bring a high risk of rip currents for all Atlantic beaches today and through at least Sunday. Elevated surf will also affect portions of the Atlantic beaches with surf heights in the 4-5 feet range later today and through Saturday.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 303 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

While a dry air remains over the region through the weekend, relative humidities should experience a slow recovery today with stronger flow advecting some low level moisture into SoFlo. This should be enough to bring values back to around 40 percent over the western half of SoFlo, and even higher over the eastern half.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 81 73 82 72 / 0 0 0 0 West Kendall 83 69 83 68 / 0 0 0 0 Opa-Locka 83 71 82 72 / 0 0 0 0 Homestead 82 71 82 72 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Lauderdale 80 72 80 73 / 0 0 0 0 N Ft Lauderdale 81 72 81 72 / 0 0 0 0 Pembroke Pines 85 72 81 72 / 0 0 0 0 West Palm Beach 81 70 81 70 / 0 0 0 0 Boca Raton 82 70 82 71 / 0 0 0 0 Naples 88 65 87 66 / 0 0 0 0

MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk from 8 AM EDT this morning through Sunday evening for FLZ168-172-173.

AM...Small Craft Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Sunday for AMZ630.

Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Sunday for AMZ650-651-670-671.

GM...Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday for GMZ657.


Weather Reporting Stations
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Stations Dist Age Wind AirWater WavesinHgDewPt
WPLF1 - Watson Place, FL 12 mi109 min 80°F
CNBF1 - Cannon Bay, FL 15 mi109 min 81°F
RKXF1 - Rookery Bay Reserve, FL 22 mi64 minESE 2.9 64°F 30.1556°F
LMRF1 - Lostmans River, FL 23 mi109 min 79°F
WIWF1 - Willy Willy, FL 26 mi109 min 79°F
BDVF1 - Broad River, FL 33 mi109 min 80°F
HREF1 33 mi109 min 79°F
CANF1 - Cane Patch, FL 37 mi109 min 78°F
GBIF1 - Gunboat Island, FL 37 mi109 min 79°F
SREF1 37 mi109 min 78°F
TPEF1 - Tarpon Bay East, FL 37 mi109 min 79°F
NRRF1 43 mi109 min 81°F
LRIF1 46 mi109 min 79°F


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