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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 248 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

- Mostly dry conditions continue through this weekend and into early next week, with rain and storm chances gradually improving into the middle of next week.

- Warm temperatures persist areawide, with some locations across the interior reaching the mid 90s late this weekend and Monday.

- A high risk of rip currents exists today; entering the water is not advised!

DISCUSSION

Issued at 248 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

Current-Tonight... Surface analysis has shown an area of high pressure moving offshore the southeast U.S. coast, keeping onshore flow in place locally. A few rounds of light onshore moving showers have been observed along the Treasure coast today, but otherwise, ridging and dry air have kept conditions dry. Afternoon temperatures in the 80s will continue to climb a few more degrees, reaching near 90F across portions of the north interior by peak heating. Looking towards tonight, low temperatures should remain mild along the coast, spreading the low to mid 70s. Slightly cooler across the interior where values will more widely range the mid 60s (rural) to low 70s (urban).

Sunday-Monday... Mid-level ridging becomes the dominant feature across the eastern U.S. early next week as a brief omega block sets in place. A surface ridge axis near north Florida broadens late this weekend as a cold front slides offshore the northeast and mid Atlantic coast. A persistent pattern of onshore flow continues locally. Most locations should remain dry each day with low rain chances limited to the Treasure Coast and in vicinity of Lake Okeechobee each afternoon. Temperatures continue a warming trend as highs reach into the low 90s across much of the interior Sunday. By Monday, coastal temperatures warm to range the upper 80s to low 90s with low to mid 90s inland. The building temperature trend combined with an increase in moisture will support heat index values in the mid to upper 90s on Monday, perhaps nearing 100F in a few locations. A Moderate HeatRisk is forecast through much of the I-95 and I-4 corridors on Monday with a Major HeatRisk outlined across portions of southern Lake and western Orange counties. Residents and visitors who are planning on spending extended periods of time outdoors are advised to remain well hydrated and ensure breaks in the shade or an air-conditioned building are taken frequently in order to help avoid heat-related illness.

Tuesday-Friday... Troughing offshore the eastern U.S. continues to push seaward into mid week, and the omega block pattern gradually breaks down. A front approaches and passes the region Tuesday into Wednesday with high pressure then forecast to build in its wake. The surface ridge axis remains north of the local area prompting moisture advection as south to southeast flow develops. Eyes remain on the Gulf as to whether a low will develop sometime next week, with the position of the low influencing just how much moisture is advected across the area. Despite low confidence in exact PoPs, forecast rain chances at least show an increasing trend through the period with greatest chances currently forecast Thursday onward. High temperatures hold around normal, but the additional humidity will produce peak heat index values in the mid to upper 90s with some values near 100F.

MARINE

Issued at 248 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

Favorable boating conditions continue across the local waters. Onshore flow persists with east-southeast winds increasing to around 8-12 kts each afternoon. Seas up to 4ft in the Gulf Stream through tonight subside to become widely 2-3 ft by Monday. Mostly dry conditions this weekend before moisture returns to the area into mid next week.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFs) Issued at 137 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026

Mainly VFR. Onshore flow continues with mostly dry conditions in place as ridge axis of high pressure across the west Atlantic remains north of the area. A few light showers persist near KVRB/KFPR early this afternoon, but should diminish through the remainder of the day. Can't rule out additional isolated onshore moving showers and brief MVFR conditions, mainly south of KMLB tonight through Sunday morning. However, chances remain too low to make any mention in the TAFs at this time.

Easterly winds around 10-13 knots with gusts up to 17-20 knots will continue through this afternoon, decreasing to 5 knots or less into tonight. Easterly winds then gradually pick back up to around 8-12 knots tomorrow.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

DAB 70 87 73 89 / 0 0 0 0 MCO 69 92 74 93 / 0 0 0 10 MLB 75 87 77 88 / 0 0 0 10 VRB 74 88 76 89 / 10 10 0 20 LEE 70 92 74 94 / 0 0 0 0 SFB 69 92 73 93 / 0 0 0 10 ORL 70 92 74 93 / 0 0 0 10 FPR 73 87 75 88 / 10 20 0 20

MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

FL...None. AM...None.