Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
530 FZUS52 KMFL 301957 CWFMFL 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. $$ AMZ630-010800- Biscayne Bay- 356 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Choppy. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after midnight. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Choppy. A chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely. Tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms late. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. A moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms until early morning. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. .MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Smooth. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$