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GMZ656 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- 401 Am Edt Wed Apr 24 2024
Today - NEarshore, E winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W sw in the afternoon. Offshore, E winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 1 to 2 ft well offshore. Period 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Tonight - E ne winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Thu - E winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 0 to 1 ft. Period 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Thu night - E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Fri - E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Bay and inland waters light chop. Fri night - E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt nearshore and E 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt offshore. NEar shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well offshore, seas 2 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Sat through Sun - E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt near shore - .except E se 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt well offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

GMZ600 336 Am Cdt Wed Apr 24 2024
Synopsis - A light and somewhat variable flow pattern will prevail through Thursday morning, especially near the coast. An onshore flow pattern will otherwise continue through the remainder of the week. The onshore flow will strengthen with a build in seas this weekend.

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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Cocohatchee River, U.S. 41 bridge, Florida, Tide feet

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Wed -- 04:34 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:40 AM EDT     -0.31 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 06:55 AM EDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 07:08 AM EDT     Moonset
Wed -- 08:15 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 11:19 AM EDT     1.20 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 01:57 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:05 PM EDT     -1.46 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 07:56 PM EDT     Sunset
Wed -- 08:50 PM EDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 09:48 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
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