Coastal Waters Forecast Issued by NWS Miami, FL
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FZUS52 KMFL 142030
CWFMFL
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 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-GMZ606-150915-
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-
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013
.SYNOPSIS...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE SOUTH
FLORIDA WATERS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE DECREASING SLIGHTLY. DRY
WEATHER WILL PREVAIL AS HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD INTO THE SOUTHEAST
UNITED STATES FROM THE NORTHWEST.
.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...SEAS UP TO 6 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT.
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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AMZ650-670-150915-
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-
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TONIGHT...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 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
EAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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AMZ651-671-150915-
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-
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TONIGHT...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 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 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 A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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AMZ630-150915-
BISCAYNE BAY-
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TONIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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GMZ656-657-150915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TONIGHT...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 WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST 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.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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GMZ676-150915-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 13 TO
18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
4 SECONDS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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AMZ610-150915-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 14 2013
.TONIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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