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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
1000 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

Atlantic coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef out to
60 nm and Gulf coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee
out 20 nm and Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach out 60 nm...including
the waters of Biscayne Bay and Lake Okeechobee.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.

AMZ600-GMZ606-111500-
Synopsis for Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef FL out to 60 nm and for East
Cape Sable to Bonita Beach FL out to 60 nm-
1000 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.Synopsis...

Generally southeasterly winds continue tonight. A developing surface
low moves across the southern United States and sends a frontal
boundary towards the area on Thursday. Winds will remain fresh to
strong ahead of the approaching front. Hazardous conditions continue
across the Atlantic waters and extend to the Gulf waters on Thursday
as southerly winds increase.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Southeast winds of 20 to 25 kts with gusts to
30kts, and seas 6-8 ft possible through Thursday.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 09, 2024 at 12 UTC...

 12 nautical miles east northeast of Port Everglades.
 14 nautical miles east northeast of Lake Worth.
 17 nautical miles east northeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

$$

AMZ650-670-111500-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1000 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S SE winds 25 to 30 kt along the coast to S SE
25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas
5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 6 seconds. NE swell 3 ft
late in the evening. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
10 ft along the coast and 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the
Gulf Stream. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.THU NIGHT...S SW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. Period 5 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the
evening. A slight chance of tstms through the night. Showers
likely after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft along the coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.SAT...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas.
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ651-671-111500-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
1000 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt along the coast to SE
25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal
waters rough in exposed areas.
.THU...S winds 25 to 30 kt along the coast to S 25 to 30 kt with
gusts to around 30 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...Along the coast, S SW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming W
15 to 20 kt after midnight, Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft
subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, S
winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight, Seas
2 to 3 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of
tstms through the night. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...Along the coast, N winds 15 to 20 kt becoming NE 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, N winds 10 to 15 kt
with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft along the
coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the Gulf Stream.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal
waters choppy in exposed areas.
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft along the coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-111500-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1000 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around
30 kt near shore...except S SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around
25 kt well offshore. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Period 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well
offshore. Period 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N NW after midnight.
Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft
well offshore. Period 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light
chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers through the night.
.FRI...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft near shore and 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well
offshore. Period 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E NE winds 5 to 10 kt near shore... except E NE
10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt well offshore. Seas 0 to
1 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.SUN...Near shore, E winds around 10 kt becoming SE in the
evening. Well offshore, E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay
and inland waters a light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.MON...E SE winds around 10 kt becoming SE in the evening. Seas
0 to 1 ft near shore and 1 to 2 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt near shore...except E 10 to
15 kt well offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well
offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ610-111500-
Lake Okeechobee-
1000 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Lake waters choppy.
.THU...S SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Lake
waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...W SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W NW 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of tstms in
the evening. A slight chance of showers through the night.
.FRI...N NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light
chop.

$$

AMZ630-111500-
Biscayne Bay-
1000 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around
30 kt. Bay waters rough.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay waters
choppy.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt
becoming W after midnight. Bay waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of tstms
through the night. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.

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