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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1023 AM EDT THU MAY 23 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-GMZ606-240315-
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-
1023 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO NORTH FLORIDA ON
FRIDAY THEN DOWN THE STATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY WHILE
DISSIPATING ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS. 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 22, 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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AMZ650-670-240315-
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-
1023 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 TO 7 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...ALONG THE COAST...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS
IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. IN THE
GULF STREAM...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH NORTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS ALONG THE
COAST TO EAST 7 TO 12 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN
EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

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AMZ651-671-240315-
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-
1023 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH SOUTHWEST
AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
5 TO 8 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
2 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 16 TO
21 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 8 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

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AMZ630-240315-
BISCAYNE BAY-
1023 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE EVENING
BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
NORTHEAST 5 TO 9 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-240315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
1023 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.TONIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS NEARSHORE AND UP
TO NORTH NORTHWEST 5 TO 8 KNOTS OFFSHORE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
.FRIDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
NORTHEAST 8 TO 13 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.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...EAST 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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GMZ676-240315-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1023 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.REST OF TODAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
4 SECONDS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH NORTHWEST 9 TO
14 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
.SATURDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET.

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AMZ610-240315-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1023 AM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

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

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