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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
405 AM EDT MON MAY 20 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-GMZ606-202030-
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 MON MAY 20 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. CHANCES FOR
AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC AND GULF WATERS EACH DAY THIS WEEK.

.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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AMZ650-670-202030-
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 MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
SOUTHEAST 8 TO 13 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
SOUTHEAST 11 TO 16 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
SOUTHEAST 11 TO 16 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS ALONG THE
COAST TO SOUTH SOUTHEAST 11 TO 16 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 6 TO 11 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS
8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...ALONG THE COAST...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS
BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. IN THE GULF STREAM...
SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING EAST SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ651-671-202030-
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 MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
EAST SOUTHEAST 9 TO 14 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
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
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST
TO SOUTHEAST 11 TO 16 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING EAST SOUTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ630-202030-
BISCAYNE BAY-
405 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-202030-
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 MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH SOUTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING WEST SOUTHWEST
5 TO 7 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS.
SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ676-202030-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
405 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST
5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
7 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS.
SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ610-202030-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
405 AM EDT MON MAY 20 2013

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 5 TO
9 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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