Coastal Waters Forecast
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1031 PM EDT WED JUN 12 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-GMZ606-131515-
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-
1031 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL STEADILY SHIFT SOUTH OVER THE MARINE
AREA THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHES
FROM THE NORTH. AS A RESULT, LIGHT WINDS AND LOW SEAS ARE EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE OUTSIDE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MOST NUMEROUS OVER THE LOCAL WATERS TONIGHT,
THEN MAINLY ATLANTIC WATERS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
JUN 12, 2013 AT 1200 UTC...

  8 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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AMZ650-670-131515-
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-
1031 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
SOUTHWEST 7 TO 12 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 8 TO
11 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...ALONG THE COAST...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS
BECOMING EAST NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE GULF STREAM...
NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH NORTHEAST 5 TO
7 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO
14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ651-671-131515-
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-
1031 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 6 TO 11 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ630-131515-
BISCAYNE BAY-
1031 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
5 TO 8 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-131515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
1031 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN
ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS.
SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ676-131515-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1031 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
.SATURDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTH NORTHEAST 5 TO 7 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH SOUTHEAST 5 TO
7 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ610-131515-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1031 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING
WEST SOUTHWEST 7 TO 12 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

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