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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
401 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 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-GMZ606-022100-
401 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 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...

A moderate to fresh east southeasterly breeze will continue across
most of the local waters through the end of the week and into the
first part of the weekend. Wind speeds may surge close to 20kt at
times, with small craft exercise caution conditions likely,
especially during the afternoon hours. Scattered to numerous showers
and thunderstorms will be possible across the local waters each day
through the forecast period.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Sep 30, 2026.

  6 nautical miles south southeast of Fowey Rocks.
 10 nautical miles northeast 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.

$$

AMZ650-670-022100-
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-
401 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. 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 showers. A slight chance of tstms early this morning, then a
chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and W
1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 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 showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E
3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers
until early morning.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 5 seconds. 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 in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.
Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.
Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.
Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms until early morning, then a chance of showers late.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ651-671-022100-
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-
401 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft
at 5 seconds and NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. A slight chance of tstms this morning. A chance of
showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW
1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A
chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. A chance of tstms late.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms in the
evening. A chance of showers until early morning.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at
4 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E
2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. 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 and tstms until
early morning.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.
Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-022100-
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-
401 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of tstms early this morning, then a chance of tstms late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms
early in the evening. A chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight, then a chance of tstms late.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 showers and tstms
late.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and SW 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of tstms early in the
evening. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at
4 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers until early morning.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of tstms until early morning. A chance of showers.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers early in the evening. A chance of tstms
until early morning. Showers likely in the late evening and
overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ610-022100-
Lake Okeechobee-
401 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ630-022100-
Biscayne Bay-
401 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt this
afternoon. Choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms
this morning, then a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of showers
and tstms until early morning.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. A moderate chop.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. A moderate
chop. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.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.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Smooth. A chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Smooth. A chance of showers and
tstms until early morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$