Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 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-GMZ606-220900-
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-
400 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

.Synopsis...

Hazardous winds and seas will develop later tonight and they will
remain in place into the weekend across the Atlantic and Gulf waters
as a system moves across the area. Increasing shower and
thunderstorm activity is forecast tonight into Friday and through
portions of Saturday.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Deteriorating marine conditions Friday through
the weekend. Seas of 6 to 9 feet and winds near Gale force are
possible.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Mar 21, 2024 at 12 UTC...

  7 nautical miles southeast of Fowey Rocks.
 12 nautical miles east southeast of Port Everglades.
  7 nautical miles southeast of Lake Worth.
  6 nautical miles east southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

$$

AMZ650-670-220900-
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-
400 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt
along the coast to E SE 20 to 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters
rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft in the afternoon. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 40 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft building to 8 to 10 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. Period 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt along the coast to SW 20 to 25 kt
with gusts to around 35 kt in the Gulf Stream. Along the coast,
gusts up to 35 kt in the morning, Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the
afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft. Period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed
areas. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in
the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...N NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Along
the coast, seas 2 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, seas 5 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft building to 7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft
in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft along the coast and 6 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal
waters choppy in exposed areas.
.MON...E NE winds around 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. NE swell 3 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. N NE swell 4 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. NE swell 3 to 6 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ651-671-220900-
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-
400 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough
in exposed areas.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters
rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 40 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Period 5 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt along the
coast to SW 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 40 kt in the Gulf
Stream. Along the coast, seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the afternoon. In
the Gulf Stream, seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. Period
6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. Showers
with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Along the coast, seas 2 to 3 ft. In the Gulf Stream, seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft after midnight. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...Along the coast, N NW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming N in the
evening, Seas 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, N NW winds 20 to 25 kt
with gusts to around 30 kt, Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and 5 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.MON...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
around 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. N NE swell
3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-220900-
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-
400 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft well offshore. Period 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...Nearshore, SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
30 kt. Offshore, SE winds 20 to 25 kt becoming S 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Period 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the
morning. Showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt near
shore...except S SW 20 to 25 kt well offshore. Gusts up to 30 kt
well offshore. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT...Near shore, W SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around
30 kt. Well offshore, W SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
25 kt becoming W NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough in exposed areas. A chance
of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft near shore and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt becoming N NW around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...Near shore, NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
around 20 kt. Well offshore, NE winds 10 to 15 kt becoming E NE
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt well offshore. Seas 2 ft or less
near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Bay
and inland waters a light chop.
.MON...Near shore, E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Well offshore, E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
25 kt becoming E SE with gusts to around 20 kt in the evening.
Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft
well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near
shore...except E SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt well
offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt near shore...except SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt well offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light
chop.

$$

AMZ610-220900-
Lake Okeechobee-
400 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning. A
slight chance of tstms. Showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Lake
waters choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...W SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.MON...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
evening. Lake waters a light chop.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Lake waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ630-220900-
Biscayne Bay-
400 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay
waters rough. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay
waters rough. Showers in the morning. A chance of tstms through
the day. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.SUN...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the evening. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Bay waters a moderate chop.
.MON...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E SE winds around 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.

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