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SHORT TERM

(Today through Friday) Issued at 158 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Mid-level ridging will remain in place over the Florida peninsula today as surface high strengthens over the western Atlantic. This will keep South Florida under fresh to moderate easterly to southeasterly winds, while a fairly dry air mass sets up aloft. As a result, sensible weather will remain warm and dry through the short term period. A few isolated showers could develop along the sea breeze boundaries each day, but chances remain too low to be mentionable (< 15%).

Temperatures will continue to rise each day, with highs along the East Coast metro in the mid 80s, and in the low 90s across southwest FL. Temperatures overnight will also remain a few degrees above average, with lows tonight in the low 70s across the East Coast, and upper 60s inland.

LONG TERM

(Friday night through Wednesday) Issued at 158 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Mostly rain-free and warm weather conditions will prevail throughout the remainder of the week as strong mid-level ridging remains in place over the area. High temperatures each day will reach the mid 80s near the coasts, and could potentially rise into the upper 80s to lower 90s across the interior.

Looking into the long term forecast for next week, a mid-level low and deep trough will drop into the Great Lakes region bringing a frontal boundary south towards our region. As the cold front approaches, the high pressure will begin to move into the western Atlantic and allow for our next opportunity for wet weather and cooler temperatures.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 104 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Breezy SE winds through the 06Z TAF period 10-15 kts with gusts of 20-25 kts. SCT MVFR ceilings expected mainly across the east coast metro.

MARINE

Issued at 158 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds will continue to produce hazardous boating conditions across the local Atlantic waters through the end of the work week. Seas across the Atlantic waters will range from 3 to 6 feet tonight into Thursday. Conditions across the Gulf waters will remain cautionary as winds remain below criteria, with seas 2-4 feet.

BEACHES

Issued at 158 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Increasing onshore winds will result in a high risk for rip currents along the Atlantic coastline through the end of the workweek and into the upcoming weekend.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Miami 85 74 85 74 / 10 10 10 0 West Kendall 86 72 86 71 / 10 10 10 0 Opa-Locka 86 72 86 73 / 10 10 10 0 Homestead 86 74 85 74 / 10 10 10 0 Fort Lauderdale 85 74 83 74 / 10 10 10 0 N Ft Lauderdale 84 74 83 74 / 10 10 10 0 Pembroke Pines 88 74 87 74 / 10 10 10 0 West Palm Beach 84 72 84 73 / 10 10 10 0 Boca Raton 84 73 84 73 / 10 10 10 0 Naples 89 70 88 70 / 10 0 0 0

MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

FL...High Rip Current Risk through Saturday evening for FLZ168-172- 173.

AM...Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EDT this morning for AMZ630.

Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for AMZ650-651-670- 671.

GM...None.