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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
411 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

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 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-GMZ606-260900-
411 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

.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...

Moderate to fresh northerly winds are expected today, which will
decrease a bit and remain moderate for Saturday. Seas are expected
to build to 7-10 feet and Gulf seas up to 3-4 feet through Saturday.
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Sunday morning for the
coastal and offshore Palm Beach waters and through Saturday evening
for the rest of the Atlantic waters. Isolated to scattered showers
and thunderstorms will continue to develop at times each day, which
may result in locally hazardous winds and seas.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Sustained winds up to 20 knots and 7-10 foot
seas.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Sep 23, 2026.

  1 nautical miles north northeast of Fowey Rocks.
  7 nautical miles east of Port Everglades.
  6 nautical miles south southeast of Lake Worth.
  6 nautical miles east southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ650-670-260900-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
411 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NE
7 ft at 12 seconds and N 6 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and N 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers until late
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 13 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 13 seconds and N 2 ft at 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and
variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 12 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters
smooth.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters smooth.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal
waters smooth. A chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and
overnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters
smooth. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal
waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ651-671-260900-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
411 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms early this evening,
then a slight chance of tstms late this evening and overnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft
at 10 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters smooth.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
12 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal
waters smooth. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters
smooth. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
411 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N
2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning. A slight
chance of showers late.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail:
N 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MON...E winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas less
than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay
and inland waters smooth. A chance of tstms after midnight. A chance
of showers late.
.TUE...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of tstms until early morning. Showers
likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ610-260900-
Lake Okeechobee-
411 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Lake waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms early this
evening.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Lake
waters smooth.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers
and tstms late.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ630-260900-
Biscayne Bay-
411 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of showers
and tstms this evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
A moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Light
chop. A chance of showers until early morning.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight.
Smooth.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Smooth. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Smooth. A chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening. A chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Smooth. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Smooth. Tstms likely in the
evening. Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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