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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
344 PM EDT WED MAY 22 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-GMZ606-230230-
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-
344 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.SYNOPSIS...WINDS WILL LIGHTEN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AND
PREVAIL OUT OF A GENERALLY SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AHEAD OF A
DISSIPATING COLD FRONT ON FRIDAY. 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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AMZ650-670-230230-
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-
344 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TONIGHT...ALONG THE COAST...SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8 KNOTS. IN THE GULF STREAM...SOUTH
SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...ALONG THE COAST...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS
BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 8 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. IN THE GULF
STREAM...SOUTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 5 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTH SOUTHWEST. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
NORTHEAST 5 TO 7 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. 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 AND SUNDAY...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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

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AMZ651-671-230230-
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-
344 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 18 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. 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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AMZ630-230230-
BISCAYNE BAY-
344 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 7 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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GMZ656-657-230230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
344 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
NORTHWEST 6 TO 11 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTH NORTHEAST 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET NEARSHORE
AND UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET OFFSHORE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST 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. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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GMZ676-230230-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
344 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TONIGHT...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
SOUTHWEST. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 2 SECONDS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 5 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 16 TO
21 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET WITH OCCASIONAL SEAS UP TO 6 FEET.

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AMZ610-230230-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
344 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...WEST NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
SMOOTH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING
WEST NORTHWEST. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHWEST. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS.
LAKE WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.

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