Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
940 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

Atlantic coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out 60 nm.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the
average highest ten percent of the waves.

AMZ500-222030-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm-
940 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Low pressure will track east northeast from the north
central Gulf coast today across the Deep South and off the
Carolina coast Saturday. A trailing cold front will push south
across the waters early Sunday. Hazardous boating conditions will
develop today with a brief period of Gale conditions this
afternoon into tonight offshore. Strong and gusty north winds will
develop behind the front early Sunday. High pressure ridge axis
will push east of the waters by Monday and weaken Tuesday.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Southeast to south winds around 20 knots
this morning increasing to 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to
Gale force this afternoon.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based
on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Wednesday, March
20th.

49 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
34 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
31 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
22 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
15 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.

$$

AMZ550-222030-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
940 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds near 20 knots and gusty. Seas
building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet. A
dominant period 6 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 7 seconds. Choppy on
the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds. A
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers in
the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional
seas to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to
9 feet after midnight. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with
occasional seas to 13 feet. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ552-222030-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
940 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20
to 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas building to 4
to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 6
seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to
9 feet. A dominant period 7 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal
waters. Showers likely in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
to 7 feet. A dominant period 8 seconds. Choppy on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers in the morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet.
Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with
occasional seas to 11 feet. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet
with occasional seas to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ555-222030-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
940 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds near 20 knots, increasing to 20
to 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Seas building to 4
to 6 feet with occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 6
seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots and gusty. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 6 seconds.
Rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
to 7 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to
5 feet in the afternoon. A dominant period 9 seconds. Choppy on
the intracoastal waters. Showers likely in the morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with occasional seas to 6 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal
waters. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet
with occasional seas to 11 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas to 10 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ570-222030-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
940 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south
25 to 30 knots late. Frequent gusts to Gale Force. Seas 5 to 6
feet with occasional seas to 7 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet in the afternoon. A dominant period 5
seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Frequent gusts to Gale Force. Seas 8 to
10 feet with occasional seas to 13 feet. A dominant period 8
seconds. Showers likely in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas
to 11 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to
7 feet in the afternoon. A dominant period 9 seconds. A chance of
showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas to 10 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet with
occasional seas to 15 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 feet with occasional
seas to 14 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 feet with occasional seas
to 13 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ572-222030-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
940 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south
25 to 30 knots late. Frequent gusts to Gale Force. Seas 5 to 7
feet with occasional seas to 9 feet. A dominant period 6 seconds.
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Frequent gusts to Gale Force. Seas 7 to
9 feet with occasional seas to 11 feet. A dominant period 7
seconds. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas
to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to
7 feet in the afternoon. A dominant period 9 seconds. Showers
likely in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas to 10 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet with
occasional seas to 15 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet
with occasional seas to 14 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with
occasional seas to 13 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ575-222030-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
940 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Frequent gusts
to Gale Force. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to 6 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet in the
afternoon. A dominant period 6 seconds. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to Gale
Force. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas to 10 feet. A
dominant period 6 seconds. Showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas
to 10 feet. A dominant period 7 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with
occasional seas to 13 feet. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet
with occasional seas to 14 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with
occasional seas to 11 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$


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