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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
652 AM 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.

ANZ500-262315-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm
652 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Helene is lifting north in the eastern Gulf
of Mexico this morning. It is forecast to strengthen to 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 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.

$$

AMZ550-262315-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
652 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, increasing to 35 to
40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots this afternoon. Seas 7 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 10 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
13 feet at 9 seconds this afternoon. Extremely rough on the
intracoastal waters. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds 35 to
40 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally
to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 13 feet at
9 seconds.after midnight. Extremely rough on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest 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: Southeast 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, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. 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 chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 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 and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south 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.
.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
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ552-262315-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
652 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
30 to 35 knots, increasing to 35 to 40 knots this afternoon. Seas
8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 10 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 12 feet
at 10 seconds and southeast 11 feet at 8 seconds this afternoon.
Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. 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: Southeast
11 feet at 9 seconds.after midnight. Extremely rough on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 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...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 thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely 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
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 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.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 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.
.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...West 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ555-262315-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
652 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, building to 10 to 11 feet, occasionally
to 14 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 10 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds this afternoon.
Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.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 after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 10 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds.after midnight.
Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
3 feet at 12 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 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 thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. A light 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. 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 south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 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. 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Smooth on the intracoastal waters. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ570-262315-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
652 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, increasing to 35 to
40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots this afternoon. Seas 8 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 10 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
13 feet at 9 seconds this afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds 35 to
40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Seas 11 to 15 feet,
occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally
to 14 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 15 feet at
9 seconds.after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 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 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, 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 thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely 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 thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 11 seconds and west 2 feet at
3 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ572-262315-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
652 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, increasing to 30 to
35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots this afternoon. Seas 8 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 10 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 13 feet
at 10 seconds and southeast 11 feet at 8 seconds this afternoon.
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers this morning, then a chance of
showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds 30 to
35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 9 to 10 feet, occasionally
to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 13 feet at
11 seconds and south 10 feet at 8 seconds.after midnight. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 9 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 12 seconds.in the afternoon.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. 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.
.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 with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 11 seconds and south
2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. 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 and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ575-262315-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
652 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
25 to 30 knots, becoming south 30 to 35 knots this afternoon.
Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 9 to
11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail:
South 11 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds
this afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers this morning,
then a chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds 30 to
35 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to
11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: South 11 feet at
8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Wave Detail: South 8 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
4 feet at 12 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. 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.
.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 with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.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 and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. 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 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$