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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
755 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 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.

ANZ500-271000-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm
755 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Helene has become a major hurricane and is
lifting north in the eastern Gulf of Mexico this evening. It is
forecast to remain a major hurricane and accelerate north-
northeast toward the Florida Big Bend area this evening, bringing
tropical storm conditions to the local Atlantic waters. As Helene
pulls away Friday, a prolonged period of offshore flow is forecast
late week into the weekend with gradually subsiding seas.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Southeast winds increasing to 35 to 40
knots with gusts up to 50 knots and seas building 10 to 15 feet.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream
based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Wednesday,
September 25th.

41 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
32 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
27 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
17 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
10 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.

$$

AMZ550-271000-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
755 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 686 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions. South winds 35 to
40 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding
to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
13 feet at 8 seconds.after midnight. Extremely rough on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 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: South 7 feet at 8 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 12 seconds.in the afternoon. Rough on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet
at 12 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
12 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 11 seconds. 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.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
11 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 feet. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. 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.

$$

AMZ552-271000-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
755 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 686 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. South
winds 35 to 40 knots, diminishing to 30 to 35 knots. Seas 10 to
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 12 feet at
8 seconds.after midnight. Extremely rough on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 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 7 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 12 seconds.in the afternoon. 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at
12 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds and south 2 feet at
5 seconds. 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.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 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.

$$

AMZ555-271000-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
755 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 683 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. South
winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, diminishing to
25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally
to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 10 feet at 7 seconds and
northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds.after midnight. Extremely rough on
the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
3 feet at 12 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at
11 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
11 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY 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 and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 feet. 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.

$$

AMZ570-271000-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
755 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions. South winds 35 to
40 knots, diminishing to 30 to 35 knots. Seas 12 to 15 feet,
occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 10 to 12 feet, occasionally
to 15 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 15 feet at 9 seconds.after
midnight. A chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, becoming south 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas
8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 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 showers and 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. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
3 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at
11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
10 seconds and west 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ572-271000-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
755 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. South
winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Seas 11 to
14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 9 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 13 feet at
8 seconds and north 1 foot at 9 seconds.after midnight. A chance
of showers and 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 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
7 seconds and northeast 3 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. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds
and northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
11 seconds and south 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds and south
2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
10 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ575-271000-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
755 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$