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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
405 AM EDT WED MAY 22 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-GMZ606-222030-
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-
405 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.SYNOPSIS...WINDS WILL LIGHTEN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AND
PREVAIL OUT OF A GENERALLY SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AHEAD OF A
DISSIPATING COLD FRONT ON FRIDAY. STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD INTO THE EASTERN STATES THIS WEEKEND. THIS WILL TURN
WINDS NORTHEASTERLY WHILE INCREASING.



.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
MAY 20, 2013 AT 1200 UTC...

  7 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
 13 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
 12 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.
 11 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF JUPITER INLET.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

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AMZ650-670-222030-
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-
405 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...ALONG THE COAST...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS
BECOMING SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8 KNOTS. IN THE GULF STREAM...
SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH SOUTHWEST.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5
SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING.
.FRIDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
5 TO 9 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

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AMZ651-671-222030-
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-
405 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS BY
THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2
SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING EAST NORTHEAST
5 TO 9 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING 14 TO
19 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET BUILDING TO
2 TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN
EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST 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
SHOWERS.

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AMZ630-222030-
BISCAYNE BAY-
405 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS BY
THIS AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.THURSDAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 13 TO
18 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO
19 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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GMZ656-657-222030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
405 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT
PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
8 TO 13 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET NEARSHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET
OFFSHORE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

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GMZ676-222030-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
405 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3
SECONDS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET.

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AMZ610-222030-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
405 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHWEST. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
NORTHWEST 6 TO 9 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
SOUTHWEST. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
.FRIDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST.
LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

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