Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 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-GMZ606-271700-
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 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.Synopsis...

Hazardous conditions continue across the northern Atlantic waters
with seas 5 to 8 feet persisting near the Gulf stream through today.
A cold front is expected to pass through the area on Thursday
resulting in a renewed surge of hazardous to near-gale force
northwesterly winds. A few thunderstorms could return over local
waters on Thursday with the cold frontal passage.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Hazardous marine conditions for small craft
operators. Seas of 5 to 8 feet possible through this evening.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Mar 26, 2024 at 12 UTC...

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

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

$$

AMZ650-670-271700-
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 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

.TODAY...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt along
the coast to S SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the
Gulf Stream. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft along the
coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream.
Period 12 seconds. NE swell 3 to 6 ft becoming 5 ft in the
afternoon. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 12 seconds. NE
swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THU...S SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Period 5 seconds. NE swell 3 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt
along the coast to N 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 40 kt in
the Gulf Stream. Along the coast, seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft building to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
In the Gulf Stream, seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft
building to 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after midnight.
Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough.
.FRI...N NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the
morning. Seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft along the coast and
7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the Gulf Stream. N NE swell
3 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed
areas.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. N NE swell 3 ft.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
N NE swell 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ651-671-271700-
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 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 5 seconds increasing
to 12 seconds in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt
along the coast to S 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in
the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds becoming 4 seconds after midnight. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop.
.THU...S SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 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.
.THU NIGHT...N NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt
along the coast to N 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 40 kt in
the Gulf Stream. Along the coast, seas 2 to 3 ft building to 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. In the Gulf Stream,
seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 11 ft after midnight. Period 5 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRI...N NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the
morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft along the coast and
7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the Gulf Stream.
Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the Gulf Stream. N swell 3 ft in
the evening. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-271700-
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 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near
shore...except S 10 to 15 kt well offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near
shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Period 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.THU...W SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt. Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Well offshore, seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft building to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the
afternoon. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a
slight chance of sprinkles in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt
nearshore and N 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt offshore.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft near shore and 6 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft well offshore. Period 7 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRI...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt becoming
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Near shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well
offshore, seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the afternoon. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E NE winds 5 to 10 kt near shore... except E NE
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.
.SAT...Near shore, E winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S SE in the
afternoon. Well offshore, E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas less than 2 ft
near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.SUN...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S SE in the evening. Seas
1 foot. Bay and inland waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ610-271700-
Lake Okeechobee-
400 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A slight
chance of sprinkles in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms in the morning, then a slight chance of sprinkles in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop.
.FRI...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Lake
waters a light chop.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ630-271700-
Biscayne Bay-
400 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.TODAY...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.THU...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Bay waters choppy.
.FRI...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.

$$



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