Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
402 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

Atlantic coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out 60 nm.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the
average highest ten percent of the waves.

AMZ500-161030-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm-
402 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS..High pressure over the Western Atlantic finally starts
to shift southeast late today, ahead of a pair of cold fronts.
The first front sags into north Florida Saturday, which is then
reinforced by the second cold front late Sunday, and arrives at
the local Atlantic waters Monday. Winds and seas remain fair
through Monday afternoon, then begin to deteriorate. Scattered
showers and lightning storms are possible ahead of the front
Monday.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...None.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based
on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Wednesday, March
13th.

44 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
31 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
26 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
18 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
12 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.



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AMZ550-161030-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
402 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then, becoming
southwest towards daybreak. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period
9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds. A
light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period 8 seconds.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A moderate chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas
to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ552-161030-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
402 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period 4 seconds. Mostly
smooth on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds. A
light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A moderate chop on
the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ555-161030-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
402 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period
4 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds. A
light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds.
A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A moderate chop on
the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional
seas to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas
to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ570-161030-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
402 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet
with occasional seas to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas
to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ572-161030-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
402 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A dominant period
9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet
with occasional seas to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas
to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ575-161030-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
402 PM EDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest towards
daybreak. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A dominant period
9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A dominant period 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional
seas to 9 feet. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas
to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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