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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
356 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 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-GMZ606-292000-
356 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 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...

Moderate west-southwest winds continue during the next several days,
with possible periods of advisory-level winds over the Atlantic
offshore waters today. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are
possible each day, which may result in brief periods of rough seas
and gusty winds. In general, seas are expected to remain around
2 ft, but a surge to 4-5 ft is possible over the Atlantic offshore
waters today as winds become gusty.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jul 27, 2026.

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

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

$$

AMZ670-292000-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
356 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft
at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at
4 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms until late afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ650-292000-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
356 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW
2 ft at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and tstms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms
late.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and N
1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms early in the evening.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at
6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and N
1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely early in
the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening
and early morning.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal
waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ671-292000-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
356 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot
at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. A
chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after
midnight. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ651-292000-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
356 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after
midnight. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-292000-
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-
356 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ610-292000-
Lake Okeechobee-
356 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

AMZ630-292000-
Biscayne Bay-
356 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. A moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers and tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. A moderate chop.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. A moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. A moderate chop.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Light
chop.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Light
chop.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$