Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
305 AM EDT Wed May 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.

ANZ500-151930-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm
305 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front will gradually approach the area later
today into tonight, with a moderate to fresh south to southwest
breeze becoming west to southwest tonight. Scattered to numerous
showers and lightning storms will develop across the area today
and push offshore with some strong to severe storms possible. The
cold front will become stationary before dissipating over South
Florida late this week.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...South to southeast 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 Tuesday, May
14th.

41 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
29 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
17 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
10 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.

$$

AMZ550-151930-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
305 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 243 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
3 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers
this morning. A chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon. A
chance of showers early this afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds. A moderate chop
on the intracoastal waters.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Smooth on the
intracoastal waters.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light
chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ552-151930-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
305 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 243 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
3 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
5 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.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon and evening, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east
1 foot at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon, becoming south in the evening,
becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 feet, building to 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light
chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ555-151930-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
305 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
9 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a
chance of showers late this morning. A chance of thunderstorms
late this morning and afternoon. Showers likely early this
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
9 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.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon and evening, becoming south 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 9 seconds. A light
chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon and evening, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on
the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, then a chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ570-151930-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
305 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds.
Showers this morning. A chance of thunderstorms until late
afternoon. A chance of showers early this afternoon, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West
3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet
at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon, becoming south 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ572-151930-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
305 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 9
seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West
3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ575-151930-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
305 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...South winds around 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9
seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
morning, then a chance of showers late this morning. A chance of
thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. Showers likely
early this afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
9 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West
3 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds
and east 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$