Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
401 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 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-GMZ606-181700-
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-
401 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.Synopsis...

Winds shift to the southwest today as a front approaches the area.
Seas will increase with the frontal passage as winds become gusty by
tonight. Hazardous boating conditions will develop across the local
waters tonight into Tuesday. Winds veer northerly and then easterly
by mid week in the wake of the front, with conditions gradually
subsiding.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Hazardous boating conditions begin developing
tonight with seas of 7-10 feet, and gusts to 25kt possible.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Mar 16, 2024 at 12 UTC...

 12 nautical miles east northeast of Port Everglades.
  7 nautical miles southeast of Lake Worth.
  6 nautical miles east southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

$$

AMZ650-670-181700-
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 Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...S SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Along the coast, W NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
around 30 kt, Seas 2 to 3 ft. In the Gulf Stream, W winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt becoming NW 25 to 30 kt with
gusts to around 35 kt after midnight, Seas 2 to 3 ft building to
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. Period 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers
and tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers and tstms
after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt becoming N NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft along the coast
and 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough.
.TUE NIGHT...Along the coast, N NE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming
5 to 10 kt after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, NE winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and
5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WED...Along the coast, N NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming E 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, E NE winds 10 to
15 kt. Seas around 3 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely
. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

$$

AMZ651-671-181700-
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 Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...S SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...W NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Along the coast, seas 1 to 2 ft. In the Gulf Stream, seas 1 to
2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft after midnight.
Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the morning.
Along the coast, seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft building to
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. In the Gulf
Stream, seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Period 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and tstms in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...Along the coast, NE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming 5 to
10 kt after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, NE winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WED...Along the coast, E NE winds 10 to 15 kt becoming E in the
evening. In the Gulf Stream, E NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the
Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. Showers likely
. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-181700-
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 Mon Mar 18 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S SW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W SW in the afternoon.
Seas less than 2 ft. Period 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light
chop. Areas of dense fog in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Nearshore, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, Gusts up to 30 kt
late in the evening. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
Offshore, NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt
becoming N NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. Well offshore, seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Period 3 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
tstms.
.TUE...Near shore, N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon, Seas 2 to 3 ft
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Well offshore, N NE
winds 15 to 20 kt, Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Period 7 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming N in the evening. Seas 0 to
1 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...N NE winds around 5 kt becoming E NE after midnight.
Seas 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.THU...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Bay and inland
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt
near shore...except E SE 15 to 20 kt well offshore. Seas 1 to
2 ft near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well
offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers in the evening. A slight chance of tstms through the
night. Showers likely after midnight.
.FRI...Near shore, S SE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming SW in the
afternoon. Well offshore, SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W SW in
the evening. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and around 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters choppy
in exposed areas. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

$$

AMZ610-181700-
Lake Okeechobee-
401 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt
becoming N NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt after
midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers and tstms
in the evening.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt becoming N
NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.WED...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds around 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt becoming S SW in the afternoon. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning.
Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the
afternoon.

$$

AMZ630-181700-
Biscayne Bay-
401 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...W NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.TUE...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.THU NIGHT...E SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRI...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming S SW in the evening. Bay
waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

$$



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