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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
1001 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 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-GMZ606-100300-
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-
1001 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.Synopsis...

A fresh to strong east-southeast breeze will continue across the
local waters today as high pressure builds over the Western Atlantic
and a surface low develops over the far Western Gulf. Winds will
gradually turn southeasterly tonight into Wednesday and remain fresh
to strong, resulting in continued hazardous conditions.

Gulf Stream Hazards: East to southeast winds of 20 to 25 kts
possible through Wednesday.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 09, 2024 at 12 UTC...

 12 nautical miles east northeast of Port Everglades.
 14 nautical miles east northeast of Lake Worth.
 17 nautical miles east northeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

$$

AMZ650-670-100300-
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-
1001 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...E SE winds 20 to 25 kt along the coast to E SE
20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal
waters choppy in exposed areas.
.TONIGHT...E SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed
areas.
.WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt along the coast to SE 20 to 25 kt
with gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. Period 5 seconds. NE swell 3 ft.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 6 seconds. NE swell
3 ft late in the evening. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 6 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft along the coast and 5 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...Along the coast, S SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W
after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N NE in the evening. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
A slight chance of showers and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft along the
coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the Gulf Stream.
Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.SAT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.

$$

AMZ651-671-100300-
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-
1001 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...E SE winds 20 to 25 kt along the coast to E SE
20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal
waters choppy in exposed areas.
.TONIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 5 seconds.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters
choppy in exposed areas.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.THU NIGHT...S SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W in the morning.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.FRI...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N NE. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft along the
coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the Gulf Stream.
Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.SAT...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft along the coast and 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in
the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-100300-
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-
1001 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt
near shore...except SE 10 to 15 kt well offshore. Seas 2 ft or less
near shore and 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well offshore.
Period 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near
shore...except E SE 10 to 15 kt well offshore. Seas 2 ft or less
near shore and 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well offshore.
Period 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt nearshore
and SE 10 to 15 kt offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and around
3 ft well offshore. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light
chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Near shore, seas 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
Well offshore, seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Bay and inland
waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt becoming N NW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Near shore, seas 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 3 ft after
midnight. Well offshore, seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft
building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. Bay
and inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers through
the night.
.FRI...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft
well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near
shore...except N 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt well
offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SAT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.

$$

AMZ610-100300-
Lake Okeechobee-
1001 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop.
.THU...S SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming SW in the evening. Gusts
up to 30 kt. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers late in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...N NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.SAT...NE winds around 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ630-100300-
Biscayne Bay-
1001 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay waters
choppy.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NW in the morning. Bay
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...N winds around 10 kt becoming NE. Bay waters a light chop.
.FRI NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.

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