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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 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.

AMZ500-112130-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm-
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Hazardous to dangerous boating conditions today with
southerly winds at 25 to 30 knots ahead of an approaching cold
front. Gale-force wind gusts are forecast offshore north of
Sebastian Inlet. The cold front will pass through the local
Atlantic this evening, veering winds toward the west-northwest
overnight. Offshore-moving showers and lightning storms, a few of
which could be strong to severe, will accompany the front. Drier
conditions resume Friday as high pressure builds into the weekend,
and boating conditions are expected to gradually improve.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...South winds 20 to 30 knots, with frequent
gusts to Gale Force and seas building to 6 to 9 feet.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based
on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Thursday, April 11th.

39 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
29 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
21 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
14 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
 9 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.


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AMZ550-112130-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TORNADO WATCH 104 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then, becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 6 seconds. Very rough on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet. A dominant period 7 seconds. Choppy on
the intracoastal waters.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A dominant period
7 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet.
A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas
to 5 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ552-112130-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots late. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet. A
dominant period 6 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters.
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. A
dominant period 6 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas
to 5 feet. A dominant period 7 seconds. A moderate chop on the
intracoastal waters.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional
seas to 5 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas
to 5 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ555-112130-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 6 seconds. Rough on
the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to
6 feet. A dominant period 6 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas
to 5 feet. A dominant period 14 seconds. A moderate chop on the
intracoastal waters.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional
seas to 5 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with
occasional seas to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ570-112130-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots.
Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas to 11 feet. A dominant
period 7 seconds. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet. A
dominant period 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet. A
dominant period 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet,
building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet
with occasional seas to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ572-112130-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet. A dominant period 6 seconds. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet. A
dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional
seas to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to
7 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with
occasional seas to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ575-112130-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
942 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots
early in the afternoon, then, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots late.
Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet. A dominant
period 6 seconds. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to
9 feet. A dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet. A dominant period 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional
seas to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to
7 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with
occasional seas to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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