Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Pompano Beach, FL

LONG TERM
(Monday night through Saturday)
Issued at 237 AM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

The western Atlantic high and mid-level ridging's stronghold of our weather will continue through most of the week with dry and stable conditions. Through the mid-week, there will not be a sufficient moisture levels with the air mass still projected to be too dry for precipitation. Model guidance continues to forecast approximately 50- 70% of normal precipitable water and afternoon dew points in the low 60s in South Florida. Therefore, even with the easterly sea breeze and warm temperatures, conditions are expected to remain dry and stable through Thursday. However, with the latest model guidance, confidence has grown with the potential for the return of precipitation by Friday and into the weekend. The mid-level ridge begins to break down and surface level high pressure in the Atlantic high begins to drift to our northeast. With these changes, the sea breeze will have the potential to bring the return of unsettled weather and afternoon showers. With the strong easterly winds, and an increase in moisture seen in the latest ensembles (PWATS ~1.2"), the potential for rain on Friday and Saturday has risen to widespread 20-35% PoPs, with isolated thunderstorms focused on the Gulf coast. With plenty of time for change and more details to determine as time approaches, we will be grateful for any rain that us much needed across our entire region with the current drought conditions.

Afternoon high temperatures will warm into the mid-to-upper 80s across a majority of the region, with a potential for above normal low 90s across much of the interior southwestern Florida. Overnight temperatures will be cool and comfortable, allowing for lows to drop into the 60s, except low 70s along the east coast.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 652 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

VFR prevails for the 00Z TAF period. Easterly winds will continue through the night but will not be gusty like during the day. Gusts will return by late morning and early afternoon on Monday. At KAPF, winds will shift out of the southwest Monday afternoon.

MARINE
Issued at 1202 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

Advisory level winds are expected to persist across a large portion of our Gulf and Atlantic waters again today. While these hazardous marine conditions are forecast to subside by tomorrow, Cautionary level winds are expected across the Atlantic waters throughout the week, with slightly calmer conditions over the Gulf waters.

BEACHES
Issued at 1202 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

The persistent, elevated easterly winds will keep a high risk of rip currents in the forecast for Atlantic beaches over the next several days. This will result in continued life threatening swimming conditions, especially for inexperienced ocean swimmers.
Surf will remain rough along the east coast, with breakers around 3- 5 feet today, subsiding to around 2-4 ft for the remainder of the week.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1202 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

Breezy easterly winds will continue today with lowest relative humidities (upper 30s to lower 40s) across the western half of south Florida. While Red Flag conditions are not expected to be met, caution should be exercised over the coming days. Keep in mind that county-enacted burn bans remain in place across much of western south Florida as well.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 73 82 72 83 / 0 0 0 0 West Kendall 68 84 69 85 / 0 0 0 0 Opa-Locka 71 84 70 85 / 0 0 0 0 Homestead 71 82 71 83 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Lauderdale 72 80 71 81 / 0 0 0 0 N Ft Lauderdale 72 81 71 82 / 0 0 0 0 Pembroke Pines 73 85 71 86 / 0 0 0 0 West Palm Beach 70 82 69 82 / 0 0 0 0 Boca Raton 71 83 71 83 / 0 0 0 0 Naples 66 86 66 87 / 0 0 0 0

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

AM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Monday for AMZ630-650-651- 670-671.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Monday for GMZ656-657-676.