Coastal Waters Forecast
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
937 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009

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 GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

AMZ600-GMZ606-220900-
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-
937 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
AN AREA OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEASTWARD OVER THE
NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...LEADING TO MODERATE
SOUTHEAST WINDS OVER THE SOUTH FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS. AS THIS
FEATURE PASSES NORTH OF THE AREA...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL STALL OVER
CENTRAL FLORIDA...RESULTING IN LIGHT TO MODERATE EAST WINDS DURING
THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK. THE FRONT WILL THEN RAPIDLY MOVE SOUTH
BY THE END OF THE WEEK...BRINGING INCREASINGLY ROUGH CONDITIONS TO
THE LOCAL WATERS.

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.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.


THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
NOV 20, 2009 AT 1200 UTC...

  3 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
  5 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
  4 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.
  5 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF JUPITER INLET.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

$$
AMZ650-670-220900-
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-
937 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NORTHEAST
SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET BECOMING 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET IN A NORTHEAST
SWELL. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

AMZ651-671-220900-
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-
937 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

AMZ630-220900-
BISCAYNE BAY-
937 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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GMZ656-657-220900-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
937 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT
SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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GMZ676-220900-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
937 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

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AMZ610-220900-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
937 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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