Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
671 FZUS52 KMLB 030742 CWFMLB Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida National Weather Service Melbourne FL 242 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 Atlantic coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out 60 nm. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average highest ten percent of the waves. AMZ500-032100- Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm 242 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure will be nearly stationary over the southwest Atlantic this week with a ridge axis developing near 30N latitude, north of the local waters. This will maintain a breezy onshore wind flow through the weekend. Isolated to scattered showers are forecast across the Atlantic waters through the week. .GULF STREAM HAZARDS...East winds 15 to 20 knots and seas building up to 6 feet. The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. 43 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 32 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 26 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 17 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 11 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet. $$ AMZ550-032100- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm- 242 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. $$ AMZ552-032100- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- 242 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ555-032100- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- 242 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 9 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ570-032100- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm- 242 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 9 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. $$ AMZ572-032100- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 242 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .TODAY...East winds around 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds and north 1 foot at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ575-032100- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 242 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2026 .TODAY...East winds around 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THURSDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRIDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers. .SATURDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$