Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 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.

ANZ500-171915-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A weak pressure gradient will result in light and
often variable winds. A weak frontal boundary meandering from
central to south Florida early this week is forecast to lift north
mid week with the remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone 8.
Lingering long period swell will continue to produce poor to
hazardous boating conditions in the offshore waters, and poor
boating conditions near inlets during the outgoing tide, through
at least late morning.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Seas 6 to 7 feet.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream
based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Monday,
September 16th.

45 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
31 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
26 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
19 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
12 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.

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AMZ550-171915-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east late. Seas
3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds. Smooth on
the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet
at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
10 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon, becoming southeast in the evening, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
11 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 10 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Mostly 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. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas 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 and evening.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ552-171915-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5
seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet
at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon, becoming south in the evening, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
10 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast. Seas
3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 10 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Mostly
smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ555-171915-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5
seconds. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Smooth on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon, becoming south in the evening, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Smooth on the
intracoastal waters. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast. Seas
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Mostly
smooth on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ570-171915-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late.
Seas 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
5 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
9 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet
at 10 seconds and north 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon, becoming south in the evening, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
11 seconds and north 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 10 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ572-171915-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late
this morning, becoming northeast early this afternoon, becoming
east late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 6 feet at 10 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 5 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
9 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon, becoming south in the evening, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
10 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast. Seas
3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 10 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ575-171915-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
245 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 9 seconds
and north 4 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
9 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds and south 2 feet at
4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon, becoming southeast in the evening, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
9 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds and south
2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$