Coastal Waters Forecast Issued by NWS Miami, FL
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FZUS52 KMFL 190801
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 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-GMZ606-191700-
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 Tue Mar 19 2024
.Synopsis...
Hazardous boating conditions will continue across the local waters
today as a front approaches and pushes through the area. Both winds
and seas will increase with this setup. Winds veer
northerly/northeasterly on Tuesday and then easterly by mid week in
the wake of the front, with conditions gradually subsiding. A few
showers and isolated storms will be possible as well through this
morning.
Gulf Stream Hazards: Seas of 7-10 feet, and gusts to 25-30kts
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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AMZ650-670-191700-
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-
401 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt becoming N NE 15 to 20 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. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...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...Along the coast, N NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E NE 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, E NE winds 5 to
10 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. Period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light
chop.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters
choppy in exposed areas.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters rough
in exposed areas. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt becoming SW in the morning.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
$$
AMZ651-671-191700-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
401 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft along the coast and 6 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 11 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Along the coast, NE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming 5 to
10 kt after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WED...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft along the
coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream.
Period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light
chop.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters rough
in exposed areas. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...W SW winds around 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers likely in the
morning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
$$
GMZ656-657-676-191700-
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-
401 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...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 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Period 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...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...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.THU...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt
nearshore and E SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt
offshore. Near shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well offshore, seas 2 to
3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...Near shore, S SE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming S in the
evening. Well offshore, S SE winds 20 to 25 kt becoming S SW
15 to 20 kt in the evening. Gusts up to 30 kt near shore...except
35 kt well offshore. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Showers
. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W SW 10 to 15 kt in
the morning. Gusts up to 30 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 likely in the evening. A
chance of tstms through the night. A chance of showers after
midnight.
.SAT...W NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft near shore and 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well
offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms, mainly in the morning.
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AMZ610-191700-
Lake Okeechobee-
401 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...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 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W SW in the morning.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. Showers likely in
the evening. A chance of tstms through the night. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in
the morning.
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AMZ630-191700-
Biscayne Bay-
401 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.TONIGHT...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 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay
waters choppy. Showers. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S SW winds around 15 kt becoming SW in the morning.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop. Showers with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT...W winds around 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
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