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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
356 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 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-GMZ606-250230-
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-
356 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.SYNOPSIS...STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE SOUTHEAST
U.S. THIS WEEKEND WHICH WILL TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS. THIS WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASING
NORTHEAST WIND TONIGHT AND SATURDA INTO THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK.



.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
MAY 24, 2013 AT 1200 UTC...

  7 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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AMZ650-670-250230-
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-
356 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
.SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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AMZ651-671-250230-
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-
356 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
.SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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AMZ630-250230-
BISCAYNE BAY-
356 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS CHOPPY.
.SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS CHOPPY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-250230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
356 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET NEARSHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET OFFSHORE. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET NEARSHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET OFFSHORE. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS.
SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET NEARSHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET OFFSHORE.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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GMZ676-250230-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
356 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
.SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE AFTERNOON. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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AMZ610-250230-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
356 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY.
.SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS.
LAKE WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.

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