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FXUS62 KMLB 250607
AFDMLB
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
207 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026
...New KEY MESSAGES, DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 207 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026
- Storm chances decrease for this Memorial Day and Tuesday, with
only 20-30% coverage in the afternoon and evening.
- The High Risk for life-threatening rip currents continues at all
Atlantic beaches today. Avoid swimming in the rough surf.
Moderate HeatRisk continues as well, so please stay hydrated if
you plan to spend time outdoors this afternoon.
- Rain and storm chances increase beginning Wednesday, lasting
through at least next weekend. Locally heavy rainfall will be
beneficial for the drought, but those who see repeated rounds of
storms will need to be monitored for flooding.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 207 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026
-----------Synoptic Overview-----------
The broad pattern remains unchanged this morning. Florida`s
weather remains under the control of a deep-layer high-pressure
system. The 591 dam upper high sits northeast of the Bahamas,
while a large surface high extends from the NW Atlantic to the
Deep South. Southeasterly onshore breezes maintain a mT air mass
across the state, with PWAT (total moisture) values near to just
above seasonal norms.
The 24/12Z ensemble suite is in excellent agreement through
midweek. As the upper high nudges slightly closer to the state,
somewhat lower moisture is slated to advect overhead through
tomorrow. MIMIC-TPW imagery shows that some of this drier air
is already encroaching. Then, as an omega block begins to form
over the mid-latitudes of N America, a trough near the Canadian
Maritimes should cause the ridge to weaken and settle southward
during the second half of the work week. As the surface ridge axis
follows suit, our prolonged stretch of onshore flow is expected
to end by Thursday or Friday.
Bouts of subtropical energy emanating from a disturbance over the
Southwest U.S. should undercut the developing omega block. One
such disturbance is expected to slowly transit the Gulf late this
week. Ahead of it, a plume of rich tropical moisture (PWATs >
1.75") should reach the state beginning Wednesday. By the weekend,
cluster analysis strongly implies that a shortwave trough will
sit either over or just north of Florida. The combination of this
energy, copious moisture, and offshore boundary-layer flow
provides multiple opportunities for unsettled weather, with
impacts peaking either this weekend or early next week. This is in
line with a region of favorable 200 hPa divergence and potential
upward motion across the eastern Gulf and Florida by the weekend.
-------Sensible Weather & Impacts-------
Today - Tuesday...
This should be the quietest portion of the week from a weather
perspective. Those attending Memorial Day events should plan
on seasonably hot temperatures and low (but not zero) chances
for showers and storms. Somewhat drier air and less convergence
for storm development is noted among the hi-res models through
Tuesday. This leaves us with a few low-topped showers near the coast
in the morning, transitioning to 20-30% coverage of showers and
storms over the interior by afternoon and evening. Typical diurnally
driven summerlike storms are expected, with brief, gusty winds,
occasional lightning, and heavy rainfall as the primary threats.
Widespread Moderate HeatRisk continues, as does the High Risk of
life-threatening rip currents through at least tonight.
Wednesday - Friday...
The latter half of the work week will be transitional. Moisture
will quickly increase beginning Wednesday and remain anomalous from
there. As ridging weakens, the surface high pressure axis slowly
slips southward, reaching our latitude by Thursday before sinking
toward the Florida Straits on Friday. With flow eventually turning
offshore, the eastern half of the peninsula should see progressively
higher coverage of showers and storms. An early look at proximity
soundings from model guidance reveals light winds through the
column but plentiful afternoon instability. Gusty wet microbursts
(40-50 mph) and torrential rainfall, leading to localized minor
flooding, appear to be the primary hazards.
High temperatures will remain seasonably warm before storms get
going, in the upper 80s to around 90 F. Lows remain balmy in the
low/mid 70s.
Next Weekend...
There are still plenty of details to iron out, as evidenced by the
spread of outcomes in the guidance. However, the overall setup
remains favorable for multiple rounds of showers and storms. A
direct moisture tap from the Caribbean Sea, combined with a weak
disturbance, should promote 70-80% rain chances each day. Repeated
rounds of storms could begin to cause some flooding issues if they
affect the same areas. Over the weekend, most likely rainfall
amounts are 1-2 inches. For much of east central Florida, there
is at least a 10% chance of receiving 3" or more.
High temperatures settle a couple of degrees below normal in the
mid 80s due to extra cloud cover, but it will be quite muggy.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 207 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026
High pressure remains in charge across the Western Atlantic, with
a surface ridge axis extending from near Bermuda to North Florida
today. Moderate to at times fresh southeast breezes will persist,
which may occasionally cause poor boating conditions. By later this
week, high pressure will weaken and settle south of the waters as a
weak disturbance gathers in the Gulf. Isolated showers and storms
are forecast early this week, with increasing coverage later in
the week.
SE winds 12-18 kt through Wednesday, becoming SSE around 10 kt on
Thursday. Seas 4-5 ft through Wednesday, then 2-4 ft on Thursday.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFs)
Issued at 207 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026
Starting off 06Z TAFs with VCSH at coastal terminals to account for
Atlc SHRA lifting NW and crossing portions of the coast. Initial
morning cu field could become MVFR at times between 14Z-17Z. Some
drier air advecting from the east should lower afternoon/evening
TSRA chances for inland terminals. Have maintained VCSH for MCO/SFB
aft 17Z/18Z. SE winds increasing after sunrise 7-13 kts, becoming
enhanced behind a diffuse sea breeze boundary at coastal terminals
in the afternoon, reaching 17-20 knots gusting 25-30 knots.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB 89 77 90 77 / 20 10 20 20
MCO 90 74 91 75 / 20 10 40 20
MLB 88 79 89 79 / 10 20 10 10
VRB 89 79 90 79 / 10 20 10 20
LEE 91 75 91 75 / 30 30 60 60
SFB 92 75 92 76 / 20 10 30 20
ORL 91 76 91 76 / 20 10 40 20
FPR 88 78 89 78 / 10 20 10 20
&&
.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...None.
&&
$$
DISCUSSION...Heil
AVIATION...Kelly
National Weather Service Forecast for: Miami, Florida
Overnight![]() Partly Cloudy and Breezy |
Memorial Day ![]() Mostly Sunny and Breezy |
Monday Night ![]() Breezy. Slight Chance T-storms then Mostly Clear |
Tuesday![]() Breezy. Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms |
Tuesday Night ![]() Chance Showers and Breezy |
| Lo 81 °F | Hi 86 °F | Lo 81 °F | Hi 86 °F | Lo 82 °F |
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