Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 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-GMZ606-240900-
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 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

.Synopsis...

Hazardous winds and seas will continue this weekend as an area of
low pressure moves across the area and multiple cold fronts cross
South Florida. While conditions improve across the Gulf waters late
this weekend, hazardous conditions are expected to remain in the
Atlantic into early this upcoming week.

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

$$

AMZ650-670-240900-
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 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas around 2 ft along the
coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the Gulf Stream.
Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and tstms in the evening. A chance of showers
and tstms after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt along the
coast to N NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the Gulf
Stream. Along the coast, seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft
building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. In
the Gulf Stream, seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft building to
5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the afternoon. Period
6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Along the coast, seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft building to
7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. In the Gulf
Stream, seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Period 8 seconds.
N NE swell 4 ft after midnight. Intracoastal waters rough in
exposed areas.
.MON...E NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft. Period 9 seconds. NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters rough
in exposed areas.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. N NE swell 5 ft.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 7 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft along the coast and 5 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the Gulf Stream. NE swell 3 to
6 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...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. NE swell 3 to 6 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft along the coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in
the Gulf Stream. NE swell 4 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.THU...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the Gulf Stream. NE swell 3 ft
becoming E in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Along the coast, seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 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. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.

$$

AMZ651-671-240900-
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 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W NW winds 20 to 25 kt along the coast to W NW 20 to
25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 1 to
2 ft along the coast and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the
Gulf Stream. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Along the coast, seas 2 to 3 ft
building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. In
the Gulf Stream, seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period
6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft along the coast and 6 to
9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
.MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt along the coast to E 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 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.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. N NE swell around 3 ft in the evening. Intracoastal waters
choppy in exposed areas.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. NE swell 3 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal
waters a light chop.
.THU...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W SW in the evening. Gusts
up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of tstms
. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Along the coast, seas 2 to 3 ft. In the Gulf Stream, seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft after midnight. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-240900-
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 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well
offshore. Period 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.SUN...Nearshore, N NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Near shore, gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. Offshore, N NE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming
N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and
around 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Period
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near
shore...except E NE 15 to 20 kt well offshore. Seas 2 ft or less
near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore.
Period 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
1 to 2 ft near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well
offshore. Period 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.MON NIGHT...E 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 2 ft or less near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...Near shore, SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Well offshore, SE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming around 10 kt
in the evening. 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.
.TUE NIGHT...E SE winds around 10 kt near shore...except SE 10 to
15 kt well offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well
offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.WED...S SE winds around 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and
2 to 3 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...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W NW 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Near shore, seas 1 to 2 ft building
to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Well offshore, seas 2 to 3 ft
building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. 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
30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 6 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ610-240900-
Lake Okeechobee-
400 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

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

$$

AMZ630-240900-
Biscayne Bay-
400 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...SE winds around 10 kt. Bay waters a light
chop.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W SW around 15 kt in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Bay 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...NW winds around 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Bay waters a moderate chop.

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