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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 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-GMZ606-111700-
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 Thu Apr 11 2024

.Synopsis...

Winds shift to the south today as a developing surface low moves
across the southern United States and sends a cold front towards the
area. Wind speeds will remain fresh to strong ahead of the
approaching front. Hazardous conditions continue across all of the
local waters today with hazardous conditions lingering across the
Atlantic waters late tonight.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Southeast winds of 20 to 25 kts with gusts to
30kts, and seas 6-7 ft possible today.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 11, 2024 at 12 UTC...

 18 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.

$$

AMZ670-111700-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S SW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming W NW 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. A
slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers
through the night. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...N NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 5 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming N 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to around 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Period 6 seconds.
.SAT...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
.SUN...E NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ650-111700-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

$$

AMZ651-671-111700-
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 Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

$$

GMZ656-657-676-111700-
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 Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.TODAY...S SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft near shore and 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 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.
.TONIGHT...W NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft
well offshore. Period 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRI...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft near shore and 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft well
offshore. Period 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft well offshore. Period 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt near shore...except N NE 10 to 15 kt
with gusts to around 25 kt well offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near
shore and 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE 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...Near shore, E NE winds 10 to 15 kt becoming E SE in the
afternoon. 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 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.MON...Near shore, E winds around 10 kt becoming S SE in the
afternoon. Well offshore, E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Bay and inland waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ610-111700-
Lake Okeechobee-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...W 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 evening.
.FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ630-111700-
Biscayne Bay-
400 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

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

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