Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
351 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 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-GMZ606-290800-
351 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 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...

Hazardous marine conditions are expected to persist today before
improving for the end of the week. Winds and seas will remain at
Small Craft Advisory levels today and into tonight, with sustained
winds of 20-25 kts in the Gulf waters and seas of 7-10 feet in the
Atlantic leading to advisory level conditions in these zones. All
local waters seas are forecast to fall to 5-7 feet tonight and
eventually below advisory levels by Thursday morning. Scattered
showers will continue each day with a few isolated thunderstorms
possible. Calmer conditions are expected for the end of this week
and the weekend as NE winds fall to moderate levels.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Winds 15-25 knots and seas 7-10 feet through
Wednesday night.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Oct 26, 2026.

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

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

$$

AMZ650-670-290800-
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-
351 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft
at 10 seconds and N 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of
tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and N 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in
exposed areas. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed
areas. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Intracoastal waters
rough in exposed areas. A chance of tstms early in the morning.
Showers, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed
areas. Showers with a chance of tstms until early morning, then
showers likely late.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ651-671-290800-
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-
351 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW
2 ft at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers until late afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft
at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chance
of showers.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then
showers likely late.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed
areas. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters
choppy in exposed areas. A chance of tstms until early morning.
Showers likely.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely early in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the late morning and afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters
light chop. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-290800-
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-
351 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 1 to
2 ft, building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
early in the evening.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance
of showers.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Bay and inland
waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ610-290800-
Lake Okeechobee-
351 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of tstms early this evening. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Lake waters a moderate
chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers early in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and tstms early in
the evening.
.SUN...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.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms early in the evening, then a
chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chance
of showers and tstms early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ630-290800-
Biscayne Bay-
351 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A slight chance of
showers late this evening.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers
until early morning.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. A moderate
chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely until early morning, then a
chance of showers late.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. A moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. Showers likely
early in the evening. A chance of tstms until early morning. A
chance of showers in the late evening and overnight.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers
early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$