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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1020 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 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-GMZ606-220330-
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-
1020 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 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 OF
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 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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AMZ650-670-220330-
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-
1020 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST
TO SOUTHEAST 8 TO 13 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 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 LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OVERNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 7 TO 12 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 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.
.THURSDAY...ALONG THE COAST...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING
EAST SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE GULF STREAM...SOUTH
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...ALONG THE COAST...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS
BECOMING EAST NORTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE
GULF STREAM...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

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AMZ651-671-220330-
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-
1020 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS ALONG THE
COAST TO SOUTHEAST 9 TO 14 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING EAST NORTHEAST
5 TO 8 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS BECOMING 16 TO
21 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO
4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

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AMZ630-220330-
BISCAYNE BAY-
1020 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OVERNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING EAST 5 TO
7 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

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GMZ656-657-220330-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
1020 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.REST OF TODAY...NEARSHORE...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS.
OFFSHORE...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 6 TO 11 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 8 TO
13 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
NORTHEAST 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING 13 TO
18 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ676-220330-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1020 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST
6 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTH NORTHEAST 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ610-220330-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1020 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
5 TO 8 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH 5 TO 8 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. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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