Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 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-GMZ606-180900-
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-
400 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.Synopsis...

A moderate south to southeasterly wind flow will remain in place
across the local waters this evening as high pressure centered in
the western Atlantic remains in control of the weather pattern.
Winds will gradually shift out of the southwest by Monday, then
eventually shift out of the northeast and east through this upcoming
week. Elevated seas and hazardous winds are expected Monday night
into Tuesday in association with a breezy fetch of northerly winds
over the Gulf Stream waters.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None.

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.

$$

AMZ650-670-180900-
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-
400 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

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

$$

AMZ651-671-180900-
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-
400 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

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

$$

GMZ656-657-676-180900-
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-
400 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period 5 seconds. Bay
and inland waters smooth. Areas of fog after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Near shore, gusts up to 20 kt 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.
.MON NIGHT...Near shore, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, Seas 2 to 3 ft
after midnight. Well offshore, N NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N
20 to 25 kt after midnight, Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft
after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...Near shore, N NE winds 15 to 20 kt becoming N 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 20 to 25 kt becoming 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon, Seas 4 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
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming N NW 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...Near shore, N NW winds around 5 kt becoming E NE
late in the evening. Well offshore, NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas
1 foot. 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.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and
inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
after midnight.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well
offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W NW after midnight.
Gusts up to 25 kt near shore. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.


$$

AMZ610-180900-
Lake Okeechobee-
400 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.MON...W SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Lake waters choppy.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt becoming N NE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light
chop.
.WED NIGHT AND 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
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt becoming S SW in the evening. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning.
Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt
becoming W in the morning. Lake waters a moderate chop. A chance
of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers through the night. A
slight chance of tstms after midnight.

$$

AMZ630-180900-
Biscayne Bay-
400 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

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

$$



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