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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
340 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 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-GMZ606-180815-
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-
340 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES WILL
MOVE EAST INTO THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WATERS THIS WEEKEND...AS A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES EAST FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO INTO THE
FLORIDA PENINSULA. THIS WILL ALLOW SHOWERS AND EVEN A FEW THUNDERSTORMS
TO AFFECT THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS THIS WEEKEND.

.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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AMZ650-670-180815-
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-
340 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO
12 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ651-671-180815-
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-
340 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ630-180815-
BISCAYNE BAY-
340 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-180815-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
340 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013

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

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GMZ676-180815-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
340 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.TONIGHT...NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
.SATURDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ610-180815-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
340 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 2013

.TONIGHT...ONSHORE WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND
10 KNOTS LATER THIS EVENING. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 7 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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