Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Fort Pierce North, FL

DISCUSSION
Issued at 241 AM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

Today-Saturday...Low level S/SE flow will exist across the area, as ridge axis of high pressure over the west Atlantic shifts gradually southward across central FL through tomorrow. Onshore sfc winds will continue to lead to earlier and slightly faster inland movement of the east coast sea breeze each day. This will focus greatest coverage of showers and storms inland, west of I-95, with initial development along the coast late morning/early afternoon and spreading inland through the remainder of the day. While PW values look to be near to slightly above normal around 1.7-1.9", mid-level ridge across Florida will also act to suppress convective development. Still, scattered showers and storms are generally forecast, with rain chances ranging from around 30-40 percent along the coast and 40-50 percent across the interior both today and Saturday. Still can't rule out a few strong storms, especially with sea breeze collision that looks more likely to occur just NW of the I-4 corridor late each day. Main storm threats will include frequent lightning strikes, strong wind gusts to 40-50 mph and locally heavy rainfall of 1-3 inches.

Highs will remain near to just a degree or two above seasonal norms in the upper 80s/around 90 degrees along the coast and low 90s across the interior. Humid conditions will continue to produce peak heat index values of 100-105F. Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 70s.

Sunday-Thursday...Surface ridge axis will linger across central Florida late weekend into next week, with ridge aloft remaining extended across Florida. Coverage of showers and storms will remain near to below normal due to the presence of this mid level ridge, warming temps aloft and potential for drier air building into the region next week. However, scattered showers and storms are still generally forecast, with greatest chance for showers and storms continuing to be focused inland, west of I-95, where sea breeze/outflow boundary interactions are more likely. Lingering dry air aloft may still allow for a few strong storms each day, with main threats continuing to be frequent lightning strikes, strong wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall.

Hot conditions will intensify into next week, with highs still in the upper 80s/low 90s on Sunday, increasing to the low to mid 90s Mon-Thu. Some drier air building into the area should offset the increase in temps, keeping peak heat indices around 100-105F.

MARINE
Issued at 241 AM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

Today-Tuesday...Favorable boating conditions will generally prevail through the next several days. Ridge axis of high pressure over the west Atlantic initially north of the area today, settles back southward across central FL this weekend into early next week. This will maintain a gentle to moderate S/SE breeze across the waters, with speeds mostly below 15 knots. There will be little change in wave heights as well, as seas will continue to range around 2-3 feet.

Scattered afternoon showers and storms that develop over land will focus inland each day, limiting the threat for offshore moving storms. However, isolated to scattered storms will still be able to develop over the waters, especially during the nighttime and morning hours, with some of this activity being able to push onshore, especially south of the Cape. Main storm threats will be cloud to water lightning strikes and gusty winds.

AVIATION
(06Z TAFs)
Issued at 120 AM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

VFR conditions forecast through the period, with light southeasterly winds and mostly dry conditions persisting through early morning. Some light onshore-moving showers may be possible at the Treasure Coast terminals, though confidence is low. The ECSB begins its movement inland late morning into the early afternoon, with increasing shower and storm coverage forecast across the interior. VCTS/VCSH after 18Z for the interior terminals, ending around 01Z. SE winds are forecast to persist through today, becoming gusty along the coast this afternoon.
Winds become lighter overnight.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
DAB 90 75 91 74 / 40 20 50 20 MCO 92 75 92 75 / 50 20 50 20 MLB 89 76 89 76 / 30 10 40 20 VRB 89 75 90 74 / 30 20 30 20 LEE 92 76 92 75 / 50 30 50 30 SFB 93 75 93 75 / 40 20 50 20 ORL 92 76 92 76 / 50 20 50 20 FPR 89 75 89 74 / 30 20 30 20

MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
AM...None.