Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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 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-GMZ606-251700-
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-
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.Synopsis...

Hazardous conditions continue across Atlantic waters with seas 6 to
9 feet and winds 20 to 25 kt where a Small Craft Advisory remains in
effect. Northeast flow will become easterly later this evening and
southeasterly ahead of the next anticipated frontal passage by mid-
week. Thunderstorms could return over local waters by the middle of
the week.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Hazardous marine conditions for small craft
operators. Seas of 6 to 9 feet and strong wind gusts to 30 kt are
possible.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Mar 23, 2024 at 12 UTC...

  7 nautical miles east of Fowey Rocks.
  9 nautical miles east of Port Everglades.
 10 nautical miles east of Lake Worth.
 13 nautical miles east northeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ650-670-251700-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft. Period 9 seconds. N NE swell 5 ft. Intracoastal waters
rough in exposed areas.
.TONIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Along the coast, seas 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. In the
Gulf Stream, seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. Period
10 seconds. NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Period 11 seconds. NE swell 4 ft increasing to 3 to 6 ft in
the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in
the Gulf Stream. Period 13 seconds. NE swell 3 to 6 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, occasionally to
10 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the
Gulf Stream. NE swell 3 to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.WED NIGHT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft along the coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in
the Gulf Stream. NE swell 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.THU...S SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W NW in the evening. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Along the coast, seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. In the Gulf Stream, seas 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft
after midnight. E swell 3 ft in the evening. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Along the
coast, seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. In the Gulf Stream,
seas 7 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.

$$

AMZ651-671-251700-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

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

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft along the coast and 6 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 11 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 9 seconds. N NE
swell 3 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.TONIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period 9 seconds. N NE
swell around 3 ft in the evening. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Period 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Period
10 seconds becoming 4 seconds after midnight. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. N NE swell
3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 2 to 3 ft in the Gulf
Stream. NE swell 3 ft in the evening. Intracoastal waters a light
chop.
.THU...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of tstms
. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Along the coast, seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. In the Gulf Stream, seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft building to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft
after midnight. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRI...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-251700-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near
shore...except E SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt well
offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft well offshore. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near
shore...except E SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt well
offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft well offshore. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 1 to
2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Period 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt nearshore and E SE 10 to 15 kt
offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and around 2 ft well
offshore. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and around
2 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and
around 2 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.THU...Near shore, SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W NW 15 to 20 kt
in the afternoon, Seas 2 ft or less building to 2 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Well offshore, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, Seas 2 to 3 ft
building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 30 kt. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of tstms
. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft near shore and around
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.

$$

AMZ610-251700-
Lake Okeechobee-
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THU...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W NW in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the morning. A slight chance of tstms.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop.
.FRI...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ630-251700-
Biscayne Bay-
400 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.THU...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Bay
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Bay waters choppy.
.FRI...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.

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