Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida...UPDATED
National Weather Service Miami FL
1152 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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-GMZ606-280415-
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-
1152 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.Synopsis...

As a strong area of high pressure continues to build over the
region, easterly wind flow will continue to increase this weekend.
This will result in hazardous marine conditions across the local
waters during this time frame. The highest winds and seas will occur
over the Atlantic waters.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Easterly winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to gale force amd seas increasing to 5 to 8 ft by
Saturday and 8 to 10 ft Sunday.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 27, 2024 at 12 UTC...

 18 nautical miles northeast of Lake Worth.
  6 nautical miles east southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ650-670-280415-
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-
1152 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of sprinkles
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters very rough in exposed areas. A chance of sprinkles in the
evening.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt along the
coast to E 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the Gulf
Stream. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of sprinkles
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt
along the coast to E 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in
the Gulf Stream. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...Along the coast, E SE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming
5 to 10 kt after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, E SE winds 10 to
15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

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AMZ651-671-280415-
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-
1152 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of sprinkles
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. A chance of
sprinkles.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters
rough in exposed areas. A chance of sprinkles in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters
choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

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GMZ656-657-676-280415-
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-
1152 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft well offshore. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of sprinkles.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Near shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well offshore, seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft
after midnight. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of sprinkles after midnight.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
1 to 2 ft near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well
offshore. Period 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Near shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well offshore, seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft building to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft
after midnight. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MON...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore
and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
0 to 1 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and
2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Bay and inland
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S SE in the afternoon. Seas
0 to 1 ft near shore and 1 to 2 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.

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AMZ610-280415-
Lake Okeechobee-
1152 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Lake
waters choppy.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.MON...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.

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AMZ630-280415-
Biscayne Bay-
1152 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Bay waters rough. A chance of sprinkles.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay
waters rough. A chance of sprinkles.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of sprinkles.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay
waters rough.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay waters
choppy.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.

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