Coastal Waters Forecast
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1036 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 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-GMZ606-150315-
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-
1036 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

.SYNOPSIS...A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
TO IMPACT THE REGIONAL WATERS INTO THE WEEKEND AND CONTINUE EARLY
NEXT WEEK IN SPITE OF HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATING. WINDS WILL
GENERALLY BE WESTERLY FOR TODAY AND MORE NORTHERLY TONIGHT.


.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
JUN 12, 2013 AT 1200 UTC...

  8 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
  9 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
  4 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.
  5 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF JUPITER INLET.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

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AMZ650-670-150315-
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-
1036 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

.REST OF TODAY...ALONG THE COAST...SOUTH SOUTHWEST 7 TO 12 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. IN THE GULF
STREAM...SOUTH SOUTHWEST 11 TO 16 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...ALONG THE COAST...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS
BECOMING WEST 5 TO 8 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN THE GULF STREAM...
SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 6 TO 11 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 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 SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ651-671-150315-
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-
1036 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING 8 TO
13 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO
9 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ630-150315-
BISCAYNE BAY-
1036 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING EAST SOUTHEAST
5 TO 9 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-150315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
1036 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

.REST OF TODAY...WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 0 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 0 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
6 TO 11 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 1 FOOT. DOMINANT PERIOD
0 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
5 TO 8 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN 1 FOOT. DOMINANT PERIOD
0 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 6 TO 11 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 1 FOOT.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...NEARSHORE...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS.
OFFSHORE...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
SOUTHEAST 9 TO 12 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN 1 FOOT.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 6 TO 11 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH SOUTHWEST
5 TO 9 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ676-150315-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1036 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

.REST OF TODAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
.SATURDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO
8 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING EAST SOUTHEAST
7 TO 12 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO
6 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ610-150315-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1036 AM EDT FRI JUN 14 2013

.REST OF TODAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING EAST NORTHEAST
5 TO 9 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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