Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for El Portal, FL

LONG TERM
(Tuesday night through next Sunday)
Issued at 209 PM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

As the stubborn deep layer ridging and high pressure remain established over the western Atlantic waters, the similar pattern will play out each day for the rest of the work week as easterly flow continues and we remain mostly dry. Subsidence and a consequent capping inversion will keep rainfall to a minimum. Outside of a few shallow-level stray showers, the stretch of dry and warmth will continue with drought conditions continuing to worsen. Under the easterly flow, expect highs to be a bit cooler on the east coast than the west, with afternoon temps in the low to mid 80s east and upper 80s to low 90s west.

Looking into the start of the weekend, a mid-level trough will continue to move across the eastern CONUS and usher a weak frontal boundary into the Florida Peninsula. Model guidance suggests this may the occasion when the deep layer ridging finally erodes, as the boundary escorts much needed moisture into South Florida. While there is model disagreement and some uncertainty, but we may ne wrapping up the weekend with our first opportunity for measurable rain in far too long.

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1151 AM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

Mainly VFR conditions expected through the 18Z TAF period. Winds will be easterly at 10-15 kts with gusts around 20 kts this afternoon, along with a westerly Gulf breeze developing at APF this afternoon. Winds will lighten up a little overnight but remain out of the east at 5-10 kts. Chances for showers and isolated thunderstorms increase tomorrow with changes for sub-VFR CIGs at times.

MARINE
Issued at 1151 AM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

Easterly winds will enhance across area waters beginning on Tuesday as a frontal boundary moves through the region. A prolonged period of cautionary conditions for small craft may materialize across the Atlantic waters during the middle portion of the week with periods of cautionary conditions also occurring across the local gulf waters. Seas will build to 5-6 feet across the Gulfstream waters during the second half of Tuesday and persist into Wednesday morning. Waves will remain in the 2-3 feet range across the Gulf waters during the mid-week period.

BEACHES
Issued at 1151 AM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

A high risk of rip currents will prevail at Palm Beach county beaches today with a moderate risk of rip currents remaining across Broward and Miami-Dade beaches. As easterly flow enhances on Tuesday, the high risk of rip currents will expand to all east coast beaches and continue for the rest of the work week.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 116 AM EDT Mon Apr 28 2025

Although winds will remain light across inland locales this afternoon, relative humidity values will drop to near or just below critical levels (low to mid 30s) across inland southwestern Florida.
This may result in enhanced fire behavior as vegetation remains quite dry across these areas. Closer to both coasts, relative humidity values will remain well above thresholds as onshore flow moderates relative humidity values as sea-breezes move inland.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 73 82 72 81 / 10 40 0 0 West Kendall 70 84 68 83 / 0 40 0 0 Opa-Locka 72 84 70 83 / 10 40 0 0 Homestead 73 83 71 82 / 0 40 0 0 Fort Lauderdale 73 81 72 80 / 10 50 0 0 N Ft Lauderdale 73 82 71 81 / 10 50 0 0 Pembroke Pines 74 86 72 85 / 10 40 0 0 West Palm Beach 72 81 70 81 / 20 40 0 0 Boca Raton 73 82 70 82 / 20 40 0 0 Naples 68 88 65 88 / 0 50 10 0

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

High Rip Current Risk from 8 PM EDT this evening through Wednesday evening for FLZ172-173.

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