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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
342 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 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-GMZ606-192015-
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-
342 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.SYNOPSIS...LIGHT TO MODERATE EAST AND SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE FORECAST PERIOD AS HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINS IN CONTROL NORTHEAST OF THE MARINE AREA. ISOLATED
OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING SHOWERS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE EACH DAY
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS. A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH WILL LIFT NORTH
OVER THE STATE THROUGH THE MID-WEEK PERIOD AND WILL LEAD TO
INCREASING RAINFALL CHANCES.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
MAY 17, 2013 AT 1200 UTC...

  9 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
 14 NAUTICAL MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
 11 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF LAKE WORTH.
  9 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF JUPITER INLET.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

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AMZ650-670-192015-
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-
342 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
EAST SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
EAST SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
SOUTHEAST 9 TO 14 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST
TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST
TO SOUTHEAST 7 TO 12 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO SOUTH SOUTHWEST 9 TO 14 KNOTS IN THE
GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ651-671-192015-
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-
342 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST
TO SOUTHEAST 12 TO 17 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO
12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ630-192015-
BISCAYNE BAY-
342 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-192015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
342 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.TUESDAY...NEARSHORE...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. OFFSHORE...
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS
THAN 5 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING VARIABLE
WINDS LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ676-192015-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
342 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT
PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
.TUESDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS
LESS THAN 2 FEET. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ610-192015-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
342 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING EAST SOUTHEAST 8 TO
13 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS BECOMING
5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH.
LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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