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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 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-GMZ606-221700-
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 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.Synopsis...

Hazardous winds and seas expected today and they will remain in
place into the weekend across the Atlantic and Gulf waters as a
system moves across the area. Increasing shower and thunderstorm
activity is forecast today through the first half of the weekend.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Deteriorating marine conditions through the
weekend. Seas of 6 to 9 feet and winds near Gale force are possible.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Mar 21, 2024 at 12 UTC...

  7 nautical miles southeast of Fowey Rocks.
 12 nautical miles east southeast of Port Everglades.
  7 nautical miles southeast of Lake Worth.
  6 nautical miles east southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

$$

AMZ650-670-221700-
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 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft building to 5 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon. Period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight
chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. Showers in the
morning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt along
the coast to W 20 to 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 3 ft
along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf
Stream. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance of tstms
through the night. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Along the coast, seas 2 to 3 ft
building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. In
the Gulf Stream, seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft along the coast and 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in
the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
.MON...E NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft. N NE swell 3 ft increasing to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. N NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. N NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ651-671-221700-
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 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed
areas. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period 5 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt along
the coast to W NW 20 to 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 3 ft
along the coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the Gulf
Stream. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SUN...Along the coast, N NW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming N in the
evening, Seas 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, N NW winds 20 to
25 kt, Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal
waters choppy in exposed areas.
.MON...E NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft along the coast and 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the
Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.TUE...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-221700-
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 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

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

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt
nearshore and SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 35 kt offshore.
Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft
well offshore. Period 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...Near shore, S SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. E SE
winds 15 to 20 kt. Well offshore, S after midnight. Gusts up to
30 kt well offshore. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Period 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SAT...Near shore, W SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around
30 kt. Well offshore, W SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W NW in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt well offshore. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Period 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt
nearshore and NW 20 to 25 kt offshore. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft near shore and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft well offshore. Period 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUN...N NW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming around 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft near shore and
5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt nearshore and NE 10 to 15 kt
with gusts to around 20 kt offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near shore
and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 1 to
2 ft near shore and around 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ610-221700-
Lake Okeechobee-
400 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Lake
waters choppy. Showers likely. A slight chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...W SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.MON...E NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake
waters a light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ630-221700-
Biscayne Bay-
400 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

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

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Showers
likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay
waters rough. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...S SW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming W SW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 35 kt in the morning. Bay waters rough.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.SUN...N NW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the
evening. Bay waters choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Bay waters a moderate chop.
.MON...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.

$$



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