Coastal Waters Forecast
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
420 AM EDT THU JUN 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-GMZ606-132045-
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-
420 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

.SYNOPSIS...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY
ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS WITH DEEP MOISTURE IN PLACE. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL THEN SHIFT EAST OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.
AS A RESULT, LIGHT WINDS AND LOW SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OUTSIDE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
JUN 12, 2013 AT 1200 UTC...

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

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

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AMZ650-670-132045-
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-
420 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

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AMZ651-671-132045-
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-
420 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
2 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING
WEST SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
2 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS ALONG THE
COAST TO EAST SOUTHEAST 6 TO 11 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
LESS THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

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AMZ630-132045-
BISCAYNE BAY-
420 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
5 TO 7 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 6 TO 11 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO
11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-132045-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
420 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
7 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS BECOMING
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ676-132045-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
420 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH SOUTHWEST
AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS IN THE
EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING EAST SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.

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AMZ610-132045-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
420 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO
14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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