Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
111 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

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-GMZ606-301800-
111 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

.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 fresh to marginally strong northwest breeze continues for the
Atlantic waters today as Tropical Storm Imelda continues to push
further east. Meanwhile, a moderate northwest breeze will be present
in the Gulf waters during the same time frame. Seas of 7-10 feet
expected in the Atlantic through Wednesday. A Small Craft Advisory
exists currently through Wednesday night for the Atlantic due to
elevated winds and seas. In addition, scattered showers and
thunderstorms will continue to be possible each day.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Sustained winds of 15-25 kts with gusts up to
35 kts through today and 7-10 foot seas.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Sep 30, 2025.

  6 nautical miles east of Fowey Rocks.
 15 nautical miles east northeast of Port Everglades.
  9 nautical miles east of Lake Worth.
 11 nautical miles east southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ650-670-301800-
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-
111 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave
Detail: N 10 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed
areas. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 9 seconds and NE 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 5 ft at 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft
at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers
and tstms likely.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and N 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ651-671-301800-
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-
111 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas
5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 9 seconds
and W 3 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft
at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and
tstms likely in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers and tstms likely.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 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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GMZ656-657-676-301800-
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-
111 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance
of showers and tstms late this morning.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED...NE winds around 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers.
A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ610-301800-
Lake Okeechobee-
111 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms late.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Lake waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...E winds around 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
through the night. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ630-301800-
Biscayne Bay-
111 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. A moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of
showers.
.WED...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Light chop.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. Showers
and tstms likely.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. Showers likely.
.SAT...SE winds around 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely .

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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