Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
1026 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 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-GMZ606-191515-
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-
1026 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.Synopsis...

Winds shifting west-northwest as a front moves across SoFlo tonight.
Seas will increase with the frontal passage as winds become gusty
tonight. Hazardous boating conditions will develop across the local
waters by Tuesday. Winds veer northerly and then easterly by mid
week in the wake of the front, with conditions gradually subsiding.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Hazardous boating conditions begin developing
tonight with seas of 7-10 feet, and gusts to 25kt possible.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Mar 16, 2024 at 12 UTC...

 12 nautical miles east northeast 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.

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AMZ650-670-191515-
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-
1026 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Along the coast, W NW winds 10 to 15 kt
becoming NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight, Seas 2 to 3 ft. In the
Gulf Stream, W NW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after
midnight, Seas 2 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft after midnight. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough
in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt becoming N
NE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft along the coast and 7 to 10 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough.
.TUE NIGHT...Along the coast, N NE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming
5 to 10 kt after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, NE winds 10 to
15 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. Period
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WED...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft along the coast
and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of tstms in the
morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W SW after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers through
the night. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft along the coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of showers.

$$

AMZ651-671-191515-
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-
1026 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NW 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Along the coast, seas 1 to 2 ft. In the Gulf
Stream, seas 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft after midnight. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Along the
coast, seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft building to 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream,
seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Period 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...Along the coast, NE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming 5 to
10 kt after midnight, Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. In
the Gulf Stream, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, Seas 6 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 11 ft subsiding to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft after midnight. Period 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.WED...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft along the
coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream.
Period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt along the coast to E 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to around 20 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely
. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...W NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt becoming
NW in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light
chop. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of tstms through
the day. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Seas 2 ft or less along the coast and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance
of showers in the evening. A slight chance of tstms through the
night. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-191515-
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-
1026 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Nearshore, N NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Near shore,
seas 2 to 3 ft. Offshore, N NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N 20 to
25 kt after midnight. Well offshore, seas 1 to 2 ft building to
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Period 3 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers.
.TUE...Near shore, N NE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt in
the afternoon, Seas 2 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. Well offshore, N NE winds 15 to 20 kt, Seas 5 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Period 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Period 7 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to
3 ft well offshore. Period 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light
chop.
.WED NIGHT...N NE winds 5 kt becoming E NE after midnight. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to around 20 kt becoming SE
10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt in the evening. Seas
1 foot. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft
well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...Near shore, S SE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming S SW in the
afternoon. Well offshore, S SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft
near shore and 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Bay
and inland waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W NW in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft
well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and
around 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
1 to 2 ft near shore and 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well
offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ610-191515-
Lake Okeechobee-
1026 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N NW 20 to
25 kt after midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt becoming N
NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.WED...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming S in the evening. Lake
waters choppy. Showers. A slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt
becoming W after midnight. Lake waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N NW winds around 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.

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AMZ630-191515-
Biscayne Bay-
1026 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W NW winds around 10 kt becoming NW 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.WED...E NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Bay waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming S SW in the evening. Bay
waters choppy. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Showers
. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W around 10 kt in the
morning. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.SAT...NW winds around 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

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