{"id":241520,"date":"2026-04-22T08:32:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/241520\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:32:13","slug":"winds-ease-today-as-calmer-conditions-settle-across-south-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/241520\/","title":{"rendered":"Winds ease today as calmer conditions settle across South Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) \u2014 After several days of breezy conditions, winds across South Florida are beginning to relax, with calmer weather ahead heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Winds will gradually decrease today and even more so by Thursday as high pressure, which is a stable weather system with sinking air, settles closer to the region. While a light breeze will still be noticeable, especially near the coast, conditions will be less gusty compared to earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Winds ease today as calmer conditions settle across South Florida. (WPEC){p}{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/e3e5925d-c952-4b44-9193-6db6d5fdc8bd-MeteogramWindGusts.png\"\/>Winds ease today as calmer conditions settle across South Florida. (WPEC)<\/p>\n<p>There is still a Small Craft Advisory and Rip Current Advisory in effect for parts of the coastline. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Winds ease today as calmer conditions settle across South Florida. (WPEC)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b26dc751-816c-4d7e-8992-d78d73218ead-MarineAdvisories.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Winds ease today as calmer conditions settle across South Florida. (WPEC)<\/p>\n<p>As winds ease, boating conditions will steadily improve. Rough seas will subside, leading to more favorable conditions on the water by the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the weather remains mostly dry, with just a small chance of a brief, light shower near the coast. Temperatures today will range from the upper 70s along the coast to the low 80s inland.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Winds ease today as calmer conditions settle across South Florida. (WPEC)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fca17827-00c3-4482-9db1-12342cbee748-TodaysHigh.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Winds ease today as calmer conditions settle across South Florida. (WPEC)<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, a warming trend will take hold starting Friday and continuing through the weekend. Highs will climb into the mid to upper 80s, with some inland areas possibly reaching around 90 degrees by early next week.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Winds ease today as calmer conditions settle across South Florida. (WPEC)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/740506ca-6ff1-47ce-b649-7662fd489087-7DayTempsMultiCity.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Winds ease today as calmer conditions settle across South Florida. (WPEC)<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, a slight increase in moisture will allow for the return of isolated showers and thunderstorms. Storm chances remain low on Friday and Saturday but increase a bit by Sunday. Most of this activity will develop inland during the afternoon as sea breezes, winds moving in from the Atlantic and Gulf, collide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. 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