Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

Atlantic coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out 60 nm.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the
average highest ten percent of the waves.

ANZ500-251615-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm
1113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to move into the
eastern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and strengthen to a hurricane.
This system will move north northeast toward the Florida Big Bend
Thursday and bring increasing winds into mid to late week with a
large wind field. Boating conditions are forecast to deteriorate
Wednesday into late week. Limited shower coverage into tonight
then higher coverage of showers and lightning storms returns
Wednesday through Saturday as deep moisture lifts northward.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Southeast winds increasing to 15 to 20
knots and seas building up to 6 feet south of Cape Canaveral
tonight.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream
based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Saturday,
September 21st.

42 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
30 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
26 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
21 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
12 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.

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AMZ550-251615-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
1113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at
11 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast winds
15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
6 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. Rough on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet
at 11 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
25 to 30 knots, increasing to 35 to 40 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 9 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
Southeast 10 feet at 8 seconds and east 10 feet at 10 seconds in
the afternoon. Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
35 to 40 knots, diminishing to 30 to 35 knots after midnight.
Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East
11 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 10 feet at 8 seconds.after
midnight. Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 12 seconds.in the afternoon. Very rough on
the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ552-251615-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
1113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Choppy on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast winds
15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
6 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Rough on
the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet
at 11 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
30 to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet,
building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 10 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds in the afternoon. Extremely rough
on the intracoastal waters. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
35 to 40 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight.
Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 10 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
11 seconds. Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
3 feet at 12 seconds. Very rough on the intracoastal waters. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ555-251615-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
1113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 11 seconds. Choppy on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers late this
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast winds
15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
6 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. Rough on
the intracoastal waters. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds.
Very rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
30 to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at
10 seconds. Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
30 to 35 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight.
Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
9 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Extremely
rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 6 seconds
and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal
waters. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ570-251615-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
1113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 3 feet at
11 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to 35 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 10 feet at 8 seconds and east 10 feet at 10 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
35 to 40 knots, diminishing to 30 to 35 knots after midnight.
Seas 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 9 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Southeast 12 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
11 seconds.after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 9 feet at
8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 12 seconds.in the afternoon. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ572-251615-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
1113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast winds
15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
6 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and east 4 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to 35 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 10 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
35 to 40 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight.
Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 10 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at
11 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 8 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds.in the afternoon.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ575-251615-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
1113 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at
11 seconds and east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers late this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 11 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet
at 10 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
30 to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
30 to 35 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight.
Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: South
9 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots,
diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds.in the afternoon.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$