Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
326 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

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.

AMZ500-230930-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm-
326 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Low pressure will track east northeast from the
northeast Gulf coast across the Deep South and off the Carolina
coast Saturday. A trailing cold front will push south across the
waters early Sunday. Hazardous boating conditions will continue
with a brief period of Gale conditions into tonight offshore.
Strong and gusty north winds will develop behind the front early
Sunday. High pressure ridge axis will push east of the waters by
Monday and weaken Tuesday.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Southeast to south winds 20 to 25 knots
increasing to 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to Gale force.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based
on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Wednesday, March
20th.

49 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
34 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
31 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
22 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
15 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.


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AMZ550-230930-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
326 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots and gusty, becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 5 to 6 feet with occasional
seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 7 seconds. Rough on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers in the evening. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds. A
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers in
the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas to
6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas to 9 feet
after midnight. A dominant period 9 seconds. Rough on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with
occasional seas to 13 feet. Rough on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas to 10 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas to 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ552-230930-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
326 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots and gusty, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional
seas to 8 feet. A dominant period 7 seconds. Rough on the
intracoastal waters. Showers likely in the evening. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 8 seconds. A
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers in
the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional
seas to 7 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds. Rough on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with
occasional seas to 13 feet. Rough on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas to 10 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal waters.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with
occasional seas to 11 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas to 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ555-230930-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
326 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots and gusty. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas to 9 feet. A dominant period 6 seconds.
Rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers in the evening. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas
to 7 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet with occasional seas to
5 feet in the afternoon. A dominant period 9 seconds. Choppy on
the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers in the morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with occasional seas to 6 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds.
Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with
occasional seas to 9 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet with
occasional seas to 11 feet in the afternoon. Rough on the
intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet
with occasional seas to 13 feet. Choppy on the intracoastal
waters.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with occasional
seas to 11 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet
with occasional seas to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with occasional seas to 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ570-230930-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
326 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Frequent gusts to Gale Force. Seas 7 to
9 feet with occasional seas to 11 feet. A dominant period 8
seconds. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas
to 10 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional
seas to 9 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet with occasional seas to
11 feet after midnight. A dominant period 9 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 feet with occasional seas
to 15 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet
with occasional seas to 15 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with
occasional seas to 14 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with
occasional seas to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet
with occasional seas to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ572-230930-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
326 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Frequent gusts to Gale Force. Seas 7 to
9 feet with occasional seas to 11 feet. A dominant period 7
seconds. Showers likely in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas
to 10 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional
seas to 10 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet with
occasional seas to 15 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet
with occasional seas to 15 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10 feet with
occasional seas to 13 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with
occasional seas to 13 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with
occasional seas to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet
with occasional seas to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ575-230930-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
326 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then, diminishing
to 20 to 25 knots towards daybreak. Frequent gusts to Gale Force.
Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas to 10 feet. A dominant
period 6 seconds. Showers in the evening. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas
to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas to
7 feet in the afternoon. A dominant period 7 seconds. Showers
likely in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional
seas to 9 feet. A dominant period 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with
occasional seas to 14 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet
with occasional seas to 14 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet with
occasional seas to 13 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet with
occasional seas to 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with
occasional seas to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet
with occasional seas to 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas to 7 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$


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