Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 PM EDT Sat May 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-GMZ606-120900-
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 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.Synopsis...

Winds gradually shifting to a southwesterly, then westerly flow
later today today as a cold front moves across the area. The front
is associated with a low pressure system moving across the
southeastern United States. Chances for showers and thunderstorms
will continue to increase today as the front approaches the local
waters.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None.

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

  1 nautical miles northeast of Fowey Rocks.
  9 nautical miles east of Port Everglades.
  3 nautical miles east northeast of Lake Worth.
  6 nautical miles east northeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ650-670-120900-
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 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Along the coast, W SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming N NW
after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, W SW winds 10 to 15 kt
becoming N NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms in the evening.
.SUN...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N NE
3 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A
slight chance of showers through the night.
.MON...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt along
the coast to E SE 15 to 20 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E NE 3 ft at 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers
. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...S SE winds 20 to 25 kt along the coast to S
SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf Stream.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E SE 4 ft at
5 seconds and E NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Along the coast, S winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 10 to
15 kt late in the evening. In the Gulf Stream, S winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and N NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of tstms in
the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds around 10 kt becoming S with gusts to around
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters a light
chop. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of tstms
. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

$$

AMZ651-671-120900-
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 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft or less along the coast and 2 to 3 ft in the
Gulf Stream. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.SUN...Along the coast, N NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, N winds 5 to 10 kt
becoming E NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N
3 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 3 seconds and N NE 2 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MON...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E NE
2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt along the
coast to S 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf
Stream. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E SE
3 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. A
slight chance of tstms through the night. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...S SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas less than 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-120900-
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 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...W NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: W NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.SUN...Near shore, N NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W with gusts to
around 20 kt in the afternoon. Well offshore, N NE winds 5 kt.
Seas less than 2 ft. Wave Detail: N NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E SE after midnight.
Seas 0 to 1 foot. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a light chop.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Near shore, gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 0 to 1 foot. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt nearshore and SE 15 to 20 kt
offshore. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore
and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Wave Detail: S SE 3 ft at 4 seconds
and SW 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.TUE NIGHT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore
and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...S SW winds around 10 kt with gusts to around 20 kt
becoming W SW with gusts to around 20 kt in the evening. Seas
1 to 2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...Near shore, W SW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S SW
after midnight. Well offshore, S SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to
2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. A
slight chance of tstms through the night. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.THU...S SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and
around 2 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 0 to 1 foot near shore
and around 2 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
A slight chance of showers and tstms.

$$

AMZ610-120900-
Lake Okeechobee-
400 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt
becoming N NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Lake waters a moderate
chop.
.SUN...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Lake
waters a light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.MON...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...W SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

$$

AMZ630-120900-
Biscayne Bay-
400 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...W NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.SUN...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E SE in the afternoon. Bay
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.MON...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.WED...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers through the
day. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...S SE winds around 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.

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