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Marine Weather and Tides
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Sunrise 6:49AM | Sunset 7:48PM | Wednesday April 21, 2021 6:07 AM EDT (10:07 UTC) | Moonrise 1:15PM | Moonset 2:14AM | Illumination 70% | ![]() |
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- 402 Am Edt Wed Apr 21 2021
.small craft should exercise caution...
Today..West southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers in the morning. Chance of Thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon.
Tonight..Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers and slight chance of Thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight.
Thursday..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet along the coast and 2 to 4 feet with occasional to 5 feet in the gulf stream. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Chance of showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday night..East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet along the coast and 3 to 5 feet with occasional to 6 feet in the gulf stream. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
Friday..East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet along the coast and 3 to 5 feet with occasional to 6 feet in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday night..East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
Saturday..South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
Saturday night..South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
Sunday..Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers and slight chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.small craft should exercise caution...
Today..West southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers in the morning. Chance of Thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon.
Tonight..Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers and slight chance of Thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight.
Thursday..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet along the coast and 2 to 4 feet with occasional to 5 feet in the gulf stream. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Chance of showers. Slight chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Thursday night..East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet along the coast and 3 to 5 feet with occasional to 6 feet in the gulf stream. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
Friday..East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet along the coast and 3 to 5 feet with occasional to 6 feet in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday night..East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
Saturday..South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
Saturday night..South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
Sunday..Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Chance of showers and slight chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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- 402 Am Edt Wed Apr 21 2021
Synopsis.. A stalled frontal boundary will be the focus for numerous showers and scattered Thunderstorms across the local waters through at least Wednesday, when the front is forecast to gradually advance southeastward through the area. Outside of locally gusty winds and heavy downpours accompanying showers and storms, marine conditions should remain generally benign until around Thursday morning, when moderate northerly winds will result in cautionary conditions for small craft operators. Cautionary conditions are forecast once again late in the week into the upcoming weekend as easterly winds strengthen across the area.
Gulf stream hazards..Showers and Thunderstorms with gusty winds and locally higher seas will be possible through Wednesday night. The approximate location of the west wall of the gulf stream as of apr 20, 2021 at 1200 utc... 11 nautical miles southeast of fowey rocks. 10 nautical miles east northeast of port everglades. 1 nautical miles east of lake worth. 3 nautical miles east northeast of jupiter inlet. This data courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
Synopsis.. A stalled frontal boundary will be the focus for numerous showers and scattered Thunderstorms across the local waters through at least Wednesday, when the front is forecast to gradually advance southeastward through the area. Outside of locally gusty winds and heavy downpours accompanying showers and storms, marine conditions should remain generally benign until around Thursday morning, when moderate northerly winds will result in cautionary conditions for small craft operators. Cautionary conditions are forecast once again late in the week into the upcoming weekend as easterly winds strengthen across the area.
Gulf stream hazards..Showers and Thunderstorms with gusty winds and locally higher seas will be possible through Wednesday night. The approximate location of the west wall of the gulf stream as of apr 20, 2021 at 1200 utc... 11 nautical miles southeast of fowey rocks. 10 nautical miles east northeast of port everglades. 1 nautical miles east of lake worth. 3 nautical miles east northeast of jupiter inlet. This data courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Dania Beach, FL
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Area Discussion for - Miami-South Florida, FL
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 348 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021
SHORT TERM. (Today through Thursday)
* A stalled frontal boundary will gradually advance southeastward across South Florida today, supporting numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms across the area.
* Repeated rounds of heavy showers and storms could result in localized flooding today, especially across the east coast metros. In addition, locally gusty winds may accompany any stronger convective updrafts.
* The frontal boundary should slowly depart the area by Thursday morning, with generally drier conditions in its wake.
A WSW-ENE oriented frontal boundary continues to linger across the northern portions of South Florida, with southwesterly winds and rich moisture (lower/middle 70s dewpoints) remaining in place across South Florida. As a mid-level jet steak departs the base of a large- scale east-central CONUS trough, a poleward low-level mass flux will result in additional southwesterly moisture transport into South Florida during the overnight hours, with forecast PWs climbing into the 1.8 to 2.0 inch range by late this morning. The rich moisture and low-level confluence accompanying the frontal boundary will foster the development of numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms today -- generally spreading east-southeastward across southern Florida with the slowly advancing surface boundary/trough.
Considering the abundant deep-layer moisture and mid-level steering flow paralleling the surface frontal zone, training of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms could result in localized flooding, especially across the east coast metros of South Florida. In addition, enhanced westerly deep-layer bulk shear could allow for the development of a few loosely organized convective clusters, capable of producing locally heavy rainfall and gusty outflow winds.
Mosaic radar imagery currently shows bands of elevated showers developing across southern Florida, and this activity will likely expand in coverage and perhaps intensity from the late morning into the afternoon hours. Dense cloud coverage associated with the lingering frontal boundary and upstream convection across the southeastern Gulf of Mexico will likely limit daytime heating and associated boundary layer recovery today -- generally limiting the intensity of convective updrafts that develop this afternoon. That being said, any pockets of clearing and associated boundary layer destabilization will be worth monitoring for locally strong updraft development.
By Thursday morning, the aforementioned surface boundary will be departing the region, and rain/thunderstorm chances will generally decrease across the area. That being said, lingering low-level moisture along the tail end of the frontal boundary combined with diurnal heating will allow for afternoon thunderstorm development, mainly across the southern portions of South Florida.
LONG TERM. Thursday night through Tuesday night .
The boundary mentioned in the short term stalls just to the south, as high pressure builds to the east. This helps keep the boundary to the south for the beginning of the weekend, but also allows for moisture to be advected into the area, allowing for at least a slight chance of showers when combined with diurnal heating. By Saturday afternoon, a weak 500mb shortwave also moves across the area. This may bring enough dynamics for a few thunderstorms, mainly along the east coast and in the Lake region, where the sea/Lake breezes could also aid in convective development.
By Sunday, a low pressure system moves across the Ohio River Valley and into the mid-Atlantic states. This system will have an associated cold front, which looks to do the old Okeechobee teaser thing and stall around the Lake. This will allow for somewhat better chances of showers and thunderstorms for much of the area on Sunday. Beyond Sunday, the models diverge with the disposition of the front. The ECMWF has it slowly moving through, and clearing South Florida by Monday afternoon. The GFS is less progressive and has the front hanging around for the beginning of the week. So, while the current forecast does not mention any precipitation for Monday at this time, would not be surprised if it gets added with future packages.
AVIATION(06Z TAFS). A WSW-ENE oriented surface boundary will remain draped across the northern portions of S FL overnight prior to advancing southeastward across the area during the day on Wednesday. The diffuse nature of the boundary introduces large uncertainty in both the timing and coverage of showers and storms throughout the period, so generally handling this with PROB30 and VC groups. Sub- VFR conditions will accompany the stronger showers and storms, and AMDs may become necessary as forecast confidence increases.
MARINE. A stalled frontal boundary will be the focus for numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms across the local waters through at least Wednesday, when the front is forecast to gradually advance southeastward through the area. Outside of locally gusty winds and heavy downpours accompanying showers and storms, marine conditions should remain generally benign until around Thursday morning, when moderate northerly winds will result in cautionary conditions for small craft operators. Cautionary conditions are forecast once again late in the week into the upcoming weekend as easterly winds strengthen across the area.
BEACHES. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will affect the South Florida beaches today, with heavy downpours and locally gusty winds possible. The rip current risk will increase across the Atlantic beaches late this week into the upcoming weekend as easterly/onshore winds strengthen.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS. Miami 84 69 84 72 / 60 30 30 10 West Kendall 85 67 86 70 / 60 30 30 10 Opa-Locka 84 67 84 69 / 60 30 30 10 Homestead 85 67 84 70 / 60 30 30 10 Fort Lauderdale 84 69 84 72 / 60 30 30 10 N Ft Lauderdale 84 68 82 71 / 60 30 30 10 Pembroke Pines 84 67 84 70 / 60 30 40 10 West Palm Beach 84 64 81 68 / 60 20 20 0 Boca Raton 84 67 83 70 / 60 30 30 0 Naples 81 64 86 67 / 60 0 10 0
MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. FL . None. AM . None. GM . None.
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Weather Reporting Stations
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PEGF1 | 0 mi | 50 min | W 4.1 G 7 | 77°F | 1014.6 hPa | |||
VAKF1 - 8723214 - Virginia Key, FL | 25 mi | 50 min | S 9.9 G 12 | 81°F | 83°F | 1014.8 hPa | ||
FWYF1 - Fowey Rocks, FL | 35 mi | 68 min | S 9.9 G 12 | 78°F | 77°F | 1014.7 hPa (-0.7) | ||
LKWF1 - 8722670 - Lake Worth, FL | 36 mi | 50 min | SW 4.1 G 7 | 75°F | 78°F | 1013.8 hPa | 70°F |
Wind History for Virginia Key, FL
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Last 24hr | W | SW | E | S | S | S G18 | S | S | S | S | SW | SW | S G14 | S | S | SW | S | S | S | S | S | SW G8 | S | S |
1 day ago | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S G16 | S G21 | S | S | SW | SW | SW | W G9 | N G7 | NE G9 | NE | S | NE | NW | W G11 | SW G14 | W G9 |
2 days ago | NW | W | NW | -- | E | SE | S G10 | SE | SE | SE G16 | SE | S G21 | S G17 | S | S G13 | S | S | S G15 | S G13 | S G16 | S | SE | SE | S G12 |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, FL | 2 mi | 75 min | WNW 4 | 8.00 mi | Overcast | 77°F | 77°F | 100% | 1014.1 hPa |
Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, FL | 8 mi | 75 min | W 4 | 7.00 mi | Mostly Cloudy | 74°F | 74°F | 100% | 1014.8 hPa |
Hollywood, North Perry Airport, FL | 9 mi | 75 min | W 4 | 10.00 mi | Light Rain | 77°F | 74°F | 90% | 1015 hPa |
Pompano Beach, Pompano Beach Airpark, FL | 11 mi | 75 min | WSW 3 | 6.00 mi | Fog/Mist | 75°F | 72°F | 90% | 1014.6 hPa |
Miami, Opa Locka Airport, FL | 15 mi | 75 min | W 3 | 5.00 mi | Rain | 78°F | 73°F | 85% | 1014.7 hPa |
Miami, Miami International Airport, FL | 20 mi | 75 min | S 7 | 5.00 mi | Fog/Mist | 78°F | 74°F | 87% | 1014.6 hPa |
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Wind History from FLL (wind in knots)
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Last 24hr | W | SW | S | S | S G15 | SW | SW G24 | SW G24 | SW | SW G24 | SW G23 | SW | SW | SW | W | SW | Calm | S | SW | SW | W | W | W | W |
1 day ago | S | S | SW | S G19 | SW G20 | SW G21 | W | SW G28 | SW G28 | W | W G23 | NW G23 | N | N | N | NE | N | Calm | SE G21 | SE | S | SW | SW | W |
2 days ago | S | Calm | SW | SW | SE G20 | SE | SE | SE G19 | SE | S | SE | S | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | S | S | S | S | S | S |
Tide / Current Tables for Port Everglades, Turning Basin, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Wed -- 03:14 AM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 03:46 AM EDT 2.33 feet High Tide
Wed -- 06:51 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 09:58 AM EDT 0.61 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 02:14 PM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 04:04 PM EDT 2.26 feet High Tide
Wed -- 07:47 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 10:21 PM EDT 0.35 feet Low Tide
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Wed -- 03:14 AM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 03:46 AM EDT 2.33 feet High Tide
Wed -- 06:51 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 09:58 AM EDT 0.61 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 02:14 PM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 04:04 PM EDT 2.26 feet High Tide
Wed -- 07:47 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 10:21 PM EDT 0.35 feet Low Tide
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1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Tide / Current Tables for Miami Harbor Entrance, Florida Current
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Wed -- 01:29 AM EDT 1.53 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 03:13 AM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 05:29 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:51 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 07:48 AM EDT -0.84 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 11:40 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 02:00 PM EDT 1.36 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 02:15 PM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 05:49 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 07:46 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 08:28 PM EDT -0.97 knots Max Ebb
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Wed -- 01:29 AM EDT 1.53 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 03:13 AM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 05:29 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:51 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 07:48 AM EDT -0.84 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 11:40 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 02:00 PM EDT 1.36 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 02:15 PM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 05:49 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 07:46 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 08:28 PM EDT -0.97 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | -0.4 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | -0.2 | -0.8 | -1 | -1 | -0.9 | -0.7 |
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