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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1034 PM EDT MON MAY 13 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-GMZ606-141530-
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-
1034 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013

.SYNOPSIS...SHOWERS CONTINUE TO PUSH ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS
OFF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COAST THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DISSIPATE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINDS HAVE BECOME NORTHERLY
IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT THAT PASSED THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS
WILL BECOME GUSTY TOMORROW INCREASING SEAS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC AND
GULF WATERS WITH DRY CONDITIONS.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
MAY 13, 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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AMZ650-670-141530-
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-
1034 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS ALONG
THE COAST TO NORTH NORTHEAST 14 TO 19 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
NORTHEAST 14 TO 19 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS
10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO
5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

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AMZ651-671-141530-
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-
1034 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. ALONG
THE COAST...SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO
6 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED
AREAS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET ALONG THE COAST AND UP TO 4 TO
6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM.
DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET ALONG THE COAST AND UP
TO 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF
STREAM. DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET ALONG THE COAST AND UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL
SEAS UP TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN
EXPOSED AREAS.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

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AMZ630-141530-
BISCAYNE BAY-
1034 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

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GMZ656-657-141530-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
1034 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET NEARSHORE AND UP TO 2 TO
4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET OFFSHORE. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET
NEARSHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET OFFSHORE. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET NEARSHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET OFFSHORE. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
NORTHEAST 8 TO 11 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

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GMZ676-141530-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1034 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS
4 TO 6 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 11 TO
16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.

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AMZ610-141530-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1034 PM EDT MON MAY 13 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS
8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

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