Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
213 FZUS52 KMFL 150801 CWFMFL Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 401 AM 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-GMZ606-152100- 401 AM 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... Winds will begin to pick up out of the northeast today as they rise from gentle to moderate, especially heading into Tuesday night. These winds will further increase on Wednesay as they reach fresh speeds across the Atlantic and fresh to strong speeds in the Gulf waters. In conjunction with the increase in winds, seas will also climb and reach 5-8 feet across the Atlantic waters and 3-5 feet in the Gulf waters. Tallest waves are expected along 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 can 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. $$ AMZ650-670-152100- 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 Tue Sep 15 2026 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 2 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 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: N 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the afternoon. .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: NE 5 ft at 7 seconds and N 4 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers with tstms likely. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers with tstms likely. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely until early morning, then a chance of showers and tstms late. .SAT...SE 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 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely until early morning, then a chance of showers late. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ651-671-152100- 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 Tue Sep 15 2026 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms this morning, then a chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. .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...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the late morning and early afternoon. A chance of tstms in the late morning and afternoon. Showers likely late. .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. Showers. .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 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 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers with tstms likely. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers with tstms likely. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely. Tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of tstms in the late evening and overnight. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ GMZ656-657-676-152100- 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 Tue Sep 15 2026 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms. .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. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .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 early in the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely 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. Tstms likely in the evening. Showers. A chance of tstms after midnight. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers. Tstms likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers with a chance of tstms until late afternoon, then showers and tstms likely late. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. 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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. 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. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. 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. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ610-152100- Lake Okeechobee- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026 .TODAY...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon. Showers and tstms likely late. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 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. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. Showers and tstms 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. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening. .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. 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...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after midnight. Lake waters light chop. Showers and tstms early in the evening. .SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Lake waters light chop. Showers with tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and early morning. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ630-152100- Biscayne Bay- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. A moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. A chance of tstms. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. A moderate chop. A chance of showers late in the morning. A chance of tstms in the late morning and afternoon. Showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. Showers. A chance of tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. Showers with tstms likely until early morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms late. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. Showers and tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. Showers and tstms early in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and overnight. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Smooth. Showers with tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and overnight. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$