Richmond Heights, Florida Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS62 KMFL 061133
AFDMFL
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Miami FL
733 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 728 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
- Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms forecast to develop
   each afternoon through the forecast period.
- Marine and beach conditions remain dangerous today as swell and
   onshore flow persist, but will gradually improve as the week
   progresses.
- Minor to moderate coastal flooding remains likely this week as
   we approach the peak of this King tide.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Tuesday)
Issued at 235 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
The large scale pattern across the region remains mostly unchanged
today, with a ridge of high pressure building over the southeast
CONUS. The one exception is the location of the oft-mentioned
surface low that has been meandering east of the peninsula over the
last couple of days. Satellite imagery early this morning shows the
feature just offshore over the local Atlantic waters, and high-res
guidance suggests it will gradually drift SSW across the area today
into tomorrow.  The interaction between the ridge and the low will
continue to maintain an enhanced pressure gradient across the
region, but with the low drifting south, so will the pressure
gradient, thus supporting moderate to fresh easterly flow through
the short term. This setup will also continue to promote chances for
scattered showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday, with locally
heavy rainfall and gusty winds possible at times.
Highs will rise to the upper 80s and lower 90s today, with the
warmest temperatures found across southwest FL thanks to the
easterly flow regime. Overnight temps could dip to the low to mid
70s over the interior, and warmer upper 70s along the East Coast.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 235 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
The pattern remains generally unchanged through mid-week, with
ridging aloft over the southeast CONUS and high pressure over the
Atlantic as the dominant features. This will continue to promote
breezy easterly flow across South Florida, supporting the typical
summertime regime of scattered showers and thunderstorms each
afternoon, with activity mainly focused over the interior and
southwest FL.
As we head into the back half of the week, ridging is forecast to
start eroding as an upper-level trough deepens over the central
and southern Plains. As a result, we could see the approach of the
first front of the season late this week. There is still a lot of
uncertainty regarding this solution and any impacts to South
Florida, but we`ll be eagerly monitoring the possibility as the
week progresses.
High temperatures through the extended period will generally
range from the low to mid 90s, with overnight lows in the low-mid
70s across the interior and up to the upper 70s along the coasts.
&&
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 728 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Generally light and variable winds will increase out of the east
after 16z and will range from 10 to 15 kts through the afternoon
across the east coast terminals. Scattered showers and storms will
develop near the east coast terminals today, however, these
storms should push towards the interior during the late afternoon
hours. Periods of MVFR or IFR will be possible around any showers
or storms along with gusty and erratic winds. At KAPF, winds may
become WNW in the afternoon as a Gulf breeze develops.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 235 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Conditions over the local waters continue to improve today as winds
and seas subside. Hazardous seas 6-8 feet could still be possible
for the northern local Atlantic waters through Monday as winds 15-20
kts and northeasterly swell persist. Small Craft Advisories remain
in effect for the area through Tuesday night.  Winds could increase
again later this week, potentially necessitating an additional
round of Advisories. Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain
likely each afternoon.
&&
.BEACHES...
Issued at 235 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025
Onshore flow and lingering northeasterly swell will maintain a high
risk of rip currents across the Atlantic coastline through Tuesday
tonight.
Minor to moderate coastal flooding will be remain likely along the
east coast into next week during high tides due to the upcoming king
tide cycle, and ongoing E/NE swell.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Miami            88  77  86  77 /  60  50  60  30
West Kendall     88  76  86  76 /  60  40  60  30
Opa-Locka        88  77  87  77 /  60  50  60  30
Homestead        88  76  86  76 /  50  40  60  40
Fort Lauderdale  87  76  85  77 /  60  50  60  30
N Ft Lauderdale  87  77  85  77 /  60  50  60  30
Pembroke Pines   89  78  88  78 /  60  50  60  30
West Palm Beach  87  77  86  77 /  60  50  50  30
Boca Raton       88  76  87  76 /  60  50  60  30
Naples           91  76  89  76 /  40  20  50  20
&&
.MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EDT Tuesday for FLZ168-172-173.
High Rip Current Risk through Tuesday evening for FLZ168-172.
High Rip Current Risk from this evening through Tuesday evening
     for FLZ173.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EDT Tuesday for AMZ650-670.
GM...None.
&&
$$
SHORT TERM...ATV
LONG TERM....ATV
AVIATION...CWC

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