Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
943 FZUS52 KMLB 091904 CWFMLB Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida National Weather Service Melbourne FL 304 PM EDT Thu May 9 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. ANZ500-100830- Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm 304 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .SYNOPSIS...The Atlantic ridge axis is located across south Florida today and will move seaward away from the area Friday ahead of an approaching frontal boundary. This front is forecast to cross the local Atlantic waters this weekend then return northward across the area early next week. .GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Southeast to South winds 15 to 20 knots. The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Monday May 6th. 40 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 30 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 23 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 15 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 10 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet. $$ AMZ550-100830- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm- 304 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon and evening, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ552-100830- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- 304 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 12 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ555-100830- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- 304 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 2 feet at 6 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ570-100830- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm- 304 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds. .SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ572-100830- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 304 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight, becoming west 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon and evening, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ575-100830- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 304 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 10 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$