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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
401 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 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-GMZ606-160900-
401 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 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...

East/northeasterly winds will increase from gentle to moderate
tonight across all local waters. These winds will further increase
on Wednesday, reaching fresh speeds across the Atlantic and fresh to
strong speeds over the Gulf waters. Seas will build in tandem,
reaching 5-8 feet across the Atlantic waters and 3-5 feet across the
Gulf waters, with the highest seas expected across the Palm Beach
zones. With this increase in winds and seas, Small Craft Advisories
may be needed for portions of the local waters. Scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms are also expected each day, which
may produce further hazardous conditions.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Sep 14, 2026.

 16 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 northeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ650-670-160900-
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 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE
2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers until early morning, then showers likely
late.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft
at 7 seconds and E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers early in the
evening, then showers likely in the late evening and overnight.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 7 seconds and N 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. Tstms likely. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters
light chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely until early morning, then a
chance of tstms late.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters light
chop. Showers likely. A chance of tstms until late afternoon, then
tstms likely late.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal
waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters
smooth. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ651-671-160900-
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 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft
at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
tstms.
.WED...NE 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 showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms.
.THU...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.
.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 and E 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at
7 seconds and E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Showers with tstms likely in the morning, then showers with a chance
of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal
waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Intracoastal waters smooth. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.
Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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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 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Lake Okeechobee-
401 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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Biscayne Bay-
401 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of
tstms.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of tstms.
Showers.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms early in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the
late morning and afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. Tstms likely in the
evening. Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Smooth. Showers and tstms likely
early in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late
evening and overnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Smooth. A chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Smooth. Showers and tstms likely
early in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late
evening and overnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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