Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
936 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 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.

AMZ500-270930-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm-
936 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A mid level high pressure ridge axis weakens and moves
east of the local waters as a cold front approaches. An incoming
large, long period swell will keep boating conditions poor to
hazardous through Wednesday, especially near inlets. The cold
front will push across the local waters on Thursday, leading to
deteriorating boating conditions once again late week.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Combined
seas 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 Tuesday, March 26th.

52 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
32 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
25 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
15 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
 7 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.



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AMZ550-270930-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
936 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet. A dominant period 14 seconds. A light
chop on the intracoastal waters.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
to 7 feet. A dominant period 13 seconds. A moderate chop on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
A dominant period 12 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet,
building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet in the
afternoon. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas to 9 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal
waters.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with
occasional seas to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ552-270930-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
936 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet. A dominant period 14 seconds. A light
chop on the intracoastal waters.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 13 seconds. A
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with occasional seas to 6 feet. A dominant period 12 seconds. A
light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers
in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet,
building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet in the
afternoon. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas to 9 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal
waters.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
to 9 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ555-270930-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
936 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet. A dominant period 13 seconds. A light
chop on the intracoastal waters.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas to 9 feet. A dominant period 13 seconds. A
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with occasional seas to 6 feet. A dominant period 12 seconds. A
light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet
with occasional seas to 11 feet. Rough on the intracoastal
waters.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas
to 11 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional
seas to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ570-270930-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
936 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 feet with occasional seas
to 13 feet. A dominant period 13 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet. A dominant period 12 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet.
A dominant period 12 seconds. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet,
building to 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas to 10 feet in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet
with occasional seas to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ572-270930-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
936 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas to
11 feet. A dominant period 13 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet. A dominant period 12 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 12 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet,
building to 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas to 10 feet in the
afternoon. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet
with occasional seas to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with
occasional seas to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional
seas to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ575-270930-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
936 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with
occasional seas to 11 feet. A dominant period 13 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet. A dominant period 12 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 12 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet in the
afternoon. Showers likely in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet
with occasional seas to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas
to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with occasional
seas to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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