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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1012 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

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 SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS...WHICH IS
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-GMZ606-161515-
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-
1012 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE SOUTHEAST UNITED
STATES THROUGH END OF THE WEEK KEEPING THE WEATHER DRY OVER THE
SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
MAY 15, 2013 AT 1200 UTC...

  9 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
 14 NAUTICAL MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
 11 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF LAKE WORTH.
  9 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF JUPITER INLET.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

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AMZ650-670-161515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT
20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
1012 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS ALONG THE
COAST TO EAST SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS ALONG THE
COAST TO EAST SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
.FRIDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO
13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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AMZ651-671-161515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-
1012 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO
13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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AMZ630-161515-
BISCAYNE BAY-
1012 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 14 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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GMZ656-657-161515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
1012 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS NEARSHORE AND UP TO
EAST SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS OFFSHORE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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GMZ676-161515-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1012 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.THURSDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.FRIDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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AMZ610-161515-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1012 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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