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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

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-GMZ606-100930-
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-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT
WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AHEAD OF IT AND NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND
IT. STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND
THE FRONT INTO THURSDAY.

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.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...SEAS TO 7 FEET.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
FEB 08, 2010 AT 1200 UTC...

 10 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
 12 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
 11 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.
  8 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF JUPITER INLET.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

$$
AMZ650-670-100930-
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-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS NEAR SHORE TO NORTHWEST
20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS NEAR SHORE TO NORTH
16 TO 21 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

AMZ651-671-100930-
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-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 19 TO 24 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS.
CHANCE OF RAIN.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

AMZ630-100930-
BISCAYNE BAY-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 17 TO 19 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF RAIN.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS. BAY WATERS ROUGH IN
EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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GMZ656-657-100930-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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GMZ676-100930-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. NORTHWEST SWELL 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 19 TO 24 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET AND UP TO
7 TO 9 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. NORTHWEST SWELL AROUND 2 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. CHANCE OF
RAIN.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. CHANCE OF
RAIN.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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AMZ610-100930-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE
OF RAIN.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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