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AMZ650 Coastal Waters From Jupiter Inlet To Deerfield Beach Fl Out 20 Nm- Waters From Jupiter Inlet To Deerfield Beach Fl From 20 To 60 Nm- 1000 Am Est Fri Dec 8 2023
.small craft should exercise caution...
Rest of today..E se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
Tonight..E se winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.
Sat..E se winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.
Sat night..E se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
Sun..S se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Sun night..S winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W nw in the morning. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms late in the evening. Showers likely through the night.
Mon..N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
Mon night..N ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
Tue..NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the gulf stream. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.

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- 1000 Am Est Fri Dec 8 2023
Synopsis..
moderate easterly winds are expected through Saturday before becoming more southerly on Sunday ahead of an approaching cold front. Seas in the atlantic generally 3-5 ft through Sunday, and 2 ft or less in the gulf.
gulf stream hazards: seas 4 to 5 feet.
the approximate location of the west wall of the gulf stream as of dec 07, 2023 at 12 utc...
the approximate location of the gulf stream is currently unavailable.
this data courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.

FXUS62 KMFL 081417 AFDMFL

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 917 AM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

New UPDATE

UPDATE
Issued at 915 AM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

It's another quiet and partly sunny morning across South Florida.
Expect partly sunny skies to prevail through the remainder of the day, with a slight chance for a few isolated showers with best chances maximizes across coastal Palm Beach County. No significant changes were made with this forecast update.

SHORT TERM
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 115 AM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

A short-wave ridge is projected to follow an eastward path across the Florida peninsula. The trajectory of this feature will prompt a low-level mass response, resulting in a veering of winds with a predominately easterly direction. Consequently, a warming trend near the surface is anticipated, as a mild maritime air mass progressively infiltrates over South Florida. The absence of atmospheric forcing for ascent and the scarcity of available moisture are expected to curtail precipitation potential, thereby sustaining predominantly dry conditions across the region. High temperatures will climb into the upper 70s across many locations this afternoon.

On Saturday, a mid-level ridge is projected to persist in its eastward progression, coinciding with the intensification and amplification of a mid-level trough traversing the Great Plains.
Although the mid-level ridge will maintain proximity sufficient to predominantly sustain dry conditions across the region on Saturday, there will be a marginal increase in moisture advection, which is anticipated to facilitate the possible development of isolated showers, primarily over the Atlantic waters and along the east coast. Temperature-wise, Saturdays high temperatures are expected to vary, with readings in the lower 80s in the east coast metropolitan areas, while reaching the mid-80s in the interior regions of Southwest Florida.

LONG TERM
(Saturday night through Thursday)
Issued at 115 AM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

On Sunday, the intensifying mid-level trough is anticipated to advance further into the Southeast and Gulf of Mexico.
Concurrently, a robust surface frontal boundary will progress through the Southeast, extending into Northern and Central Florida as the day unfolds. Ahead of this frontal system, regional winds are expected to shift towards a south-southwesterly direction, and concurrently, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms will incrementally heighten. However, substantial uncertainty persists regarding the specifics, as recent ensemble model outputs have indicated a deceleration in the eastward movement of both the mid- level trough and the surface frontal boundary. This delay suggests that the peak probabilities for showers and thunderstorms might occur later in the afternoon and into the evening hours. While the most favorable dynamics and instability are projected to remain significantly north, there remains a potential for a few intense thunderstorms, characterized by gusty winds and heavy downpours.
Elevated values of bulk shear and mixed-layer Convective Available Potential Energy (ML CAPE) will create a conducive environment for the development of thunderstorms, contingent upon adequate low-level mass convergence. This aspect of the forecast will continue to be closely monitored throughout the week. Sundays high temperatures are expected to reach the lower 80s in east coast metropolitan areas and the mid-80s in the interior regions of Southwest Florida.

With model guidance indicating a slower movement of the frontal boundary, its passage over South Florida is now forecast for the overnight and early morning hours of Monday, possibly stalling over the Florida Straits thereafter. Cold air advection across South Florida is expected to be modest, as winds rapidly shift to a more north-northeasterly direction from Monday into Tuesday, with high pressure building from the north. Forecast uncertainty for the early to middle part of next week remains heightened due to discrepancies in model guidance regarding the strength of the incoming high pressure. A more robust high-pressure system could extend further south, potentially ushering in drier air during this period. Conversely, a weaker high-pressure system might allow the stalled frontal boundary to remain closer to the region, maintaining higher moisture levels and continued chances of showers. The latest forecast adopts a model blend, incrementally increasing shower probabilities on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mondays high temperatures are forecast to range from the upper 60s west of Lake Okeechobee to the lower 70s along the east coast. With the development of northeasterly winds, a gradual warming trend is anticipated for Tuesday and Wednesday.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 604 AM EST Fri Dec 8 2023.

SCT to BKN ceilings of 4-6k ft through the day. Easterly winds 5-10 kts this morning increasing to 10-15 kts this afternoon. Few passing showers are possible across the east coast metro later today but chances are too low to mention at any particular terminal.

MARINE
Issued at 115 AM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

Marine conditions today have improved, with the earlier hazardous conditions no longer present. Wave heights over the Atlantic waters are now more moderate, generally ranging between 3 to 5 feet. Winds are expected to continue evolving, shifting out of the east today and veering out of the southeast as the weekend approaches. The possibility of thunderstorms later in the weekend should be noted, especially in the context of an advancing cold front.

BEACHES
Issued at 115 AM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

A high risk for rip currents will be maintained through at least Saturday for the Atlantic coast. This elevated threat may persist into Sunday before improving conditions early next week.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Miami 78 71 81 73 / 10 10 10 10 West Kendall 79 67 82 69 / 10 10 10 0 Opa-Locka 79 70 82 71 / 10 10 10 10 Homestead 79 70 82 71 / 10 10 10 10 Fort Lauderdale 78 71 81 73 / 10 10 10 10 N Ft Lauderdale 78 71 81 73 / 10 10 10 10 Pembroke Pines 79 68 82 70 / 10 10 10 10 West Palm Beach 77 68 80 70 / 20 20 20 10 Boca Raton 79 70 81 72 / 20 20 10 10 Naples 78 65 83 67 / 0 0 10 0

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

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

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