Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
356 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 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-GMZ606-010800-
356 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 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...

Light to moderate easterly winds 10-15 kts will prevail across all
local waters today, gradually increasing up to 15-20 kts on
Wednesday as surface high builds over the western Atlantic. Seas
should remain in the 1-3 feet range, and could gradually build into
the 3-5 ft range tomorrow as winds surge. Isolated to scattered
showers will develop each day, which may result in locally hazardous
winds and seas.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Sep 28, 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.

$$

AMZ650-670-010800-
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-
356 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers early in the
morning, then showers likely in the late morning and afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. A chance of showers and tstms.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely until early morning, then a chance of showers
late.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at
4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms
early in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms early
in the evening.
.SUN...E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal
waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters
light chop. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. A chance of showers
late.
.MON NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of showers
and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ651-671-010800-
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-
356 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft
at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance
of tstms. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas. A chance of tstms. Showers likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. A chance of tstms. Showers likely early in the
evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms early in the morning. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely until early morning, then a chance of showers
late.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers
and tstms early in the morning. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal
waters light chop.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.
Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-010800-
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-
356 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers early in the morning, then showers in the late morning and
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft
at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
early in the morning, then showers in the late morning and
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers in
the morning. A chance of tstms in the late morning and afternoon.
Showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers likely early in the evening. A chance of
tstms until early morning. A chance of showers in the late evening
and early morning.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the late morning and afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in
the evening.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers in the late morning
and afternoon. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay
and inland waters smooth. A chance of tstms until early morning. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ610-010800-
Lake Okeechobee-
356 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ630-010800-
Biscayne Bay-
356 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers this
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Choppy. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely.
Tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Choppy. A chance of showers and
tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. A chance
of showers and tstms late.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. A moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms until early morning.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Smooth. A chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$