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FZUS52 KMFL 191953
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
353 PM EDT WED JUN 19 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-GMZ606-200815-
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-
353 PM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTH
FLORIDA INTO THURSDAY, RESULTING IN A PREVAILING EAST TO SOUTHEAST
WIND FLOW. LATER IN THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND A MODEST INCREASE IN
WINDS AND SEAS ARE FORECAST ACROSS THE GULF AND ATLANTIC WATERS AS
A TROPICAL WAVE MOVES ACROSS THE REGION.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
JUN 19, 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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AMZ650-670-200815-
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-
353 PM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 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 MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST
TO EAST SOUTHEAST 11 TO 16 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST TO
EAST 14 TO 19 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN
EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO
17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS ALONG THE
COAST TO EAST SOUTHEAST 10 TO 14 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ651-671-200815-
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-
353 PM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST 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 THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH
OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ630-200815-
BISCAYNE BAY-
353 PM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-200815-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
353 PM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET
NEARSHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET OFFSHORE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 9 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. NEARSHORE...SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. OFFSHORE...
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO LESS THAN 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS NEARSHORE AND UP TO EAST
SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS OFFSHORE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ676-200815-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
353 PM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
8 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS
UP TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS BECOMING
EAST SOUTHEAST 8 TO 13 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ610-200815-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
353 PM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST
5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS IN THE
EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
5 TO 7 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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