Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1151 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 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.

ANZ500-091100-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm
1151 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Winds will turn East Wednesday and increase as major
Hurricane Milton approaches from the Gulf of Mexico. "Milton" is
forecast to cross central Florida Wednesday night and Thursday
resulting in very dangerous boating conditions. Hurricane Warnings
are in effect for all Central Florida Atlantic waters. Conditions
will remain very hazardous through Friday then gradually improve
this weekend.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Seas 6 to 7 feet tonight with deteriorating
conditions Wednesday.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream
based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Monday,
October 7th.

45 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.
10 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.

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AMZ550-091100-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
1151 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
7 seconds and east 3 feet at 14 seconds. A light chop on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers late this evening, then showers likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at
8 seconds and east 2 feet at 12 seconds in the afternoon. Rough
on the intracoastal waters. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with
hurricane conditions possible. East winds 30 to 35 knots,
increasing to 40 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots after
midnight. Seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to
12 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: East 15 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 3 feet at
14 seconds after midnight. Extremely rough on the intracoastal
waters. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. East winds 45 to
55 knots, becoming north 40 to 50 knots in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 65 knots in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 18 feet, occasionally
to 23 feet, building to 18 to 21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 20 feet at 11 seconds in the
afternoon. Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. North winds
35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, diminishing to 25 to
30 knots after midnight. Seas 16 to 21 feet, occasionally to
27 feet, subsiding to 14 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 20 feet at
12 seconds.after midnight. Extremely rough on the intracoastal
waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 16 feet, occasionally to
20 feet, subsiding to 11 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 15 feet at 12 seconds.in
the afternoon. Very rough on the intracoastal waters. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 feet, occasionally
to 15 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet
after midnight. Rough on the intracoastal waters.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ552-091100-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
1151 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and
east 3 feet at 13 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal
waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
late this evening, then showers likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing
to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds
and east 3 feet at 12 seconds in the afternoon. Rough on the
intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with
hurricane conditions possible. Southeast winds 30 to 35 knots
with gusts up to 45 knots, increasing to 40 to 50 knots with
gusts up to 60 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet, building to 11 to 14 feet, occasionally
to 18 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 14 feet at
9 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 13 seconds after midnight.
Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. Southeast winds 65 to
70 knots, becoming north 60 to 70 knots in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 85 knots. Seas 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 19 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 17 feet at
9 seconds. Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northwest
winds 35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming north
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 14 to 18 feet, occasionally
to 23 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 17 feet at 12 seconds and
southeast 8 feet at 9 seconds. Extremely rough on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to
20 feet, subsiding to 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 16 feet at 13 seconds.in
the afternoon. Very rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 10 to 12 feet, occasionally
to 15 feet. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ555-091100-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
1151 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and east 3 feet at
13 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers late this
evening, then a chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds in the afternoon.
Rough on the intracoastal waters. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with
hurricane conditions possible. Southeast winds 30 to 35 knots
with gusts up to 45 knots, increasing to 40 to 45 knots with
gusts up to 55 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, building to 10 to 13 feet, occasionally
to 17 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 12 feet at
8 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 13 seconds after midnight.
Extremely rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. South winds 50 to
60 knots, becoming west 45 to 55 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 75 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet,
subsiding to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 13 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 4 feet at 13 seconds.in the afternoon. Extremely rough
on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northwest
winds 35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming north
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, building to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: North 14 feet at 11 seconds and northeast
14 feet at 13 seconds after midnight. Extremely rough on the
intracoastal waters. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 13 to 17 feet,
occasionally to 22 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 15 feet at
13 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally
to 18 feet, subsiding to 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet
after midnight. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ570-091100-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
1151 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at
8 seconds and east 3 feet at 14 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers late this evening, then
showers likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing
to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at
8 seconds and east 3 feet at 13 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with
hurricane conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots,
increasing to 40 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots after
midnight. Seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to
12 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: East 15 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 4 feet at
13 seconds after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. East winds 45 to
55 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Gusts up to
70 knots. Seas 16 to 20 feet, occasionally to 25 feet, building
to 21 to 25 feet, occasionally to 32 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: East 25 feet at 11 seconds in the afternoon. Showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. North winds
40 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots, diminishing to 30 to
35 knots after midnight. Seas 21 to 26 feet, occasionally to
33 feet, subsiding to 19 to 24 feet, occasionally to 31 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 26 feet at
12 seconds.after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 16 to 21 feet,
occasionally to 27 feet, subsiding to 14 to 18 feet, occasionally
to 23 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 19 feet at
12 seconds.in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally
to 19 feet, subsiding to 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet
after midnight. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 10 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally
to 13 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ572-091100-
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
1151 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
7 seconds and east 3 feet at 13 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers late this evening, then
showers likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing
to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds
and east 5 feet at 12 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with
hurricane conditions possible. Southeast winds 30 to 35 knots,
increasing to 40 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots after
midnight. Seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to
11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: Southeast 15 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 5 feet at
13 seconds after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. Southeast winds 60 to
70 knots, becoming north 65 to 70 knots in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 85 knots. Seas 15 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet,
building to 18 to 23 feet, occasionally to 29 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: East 23 feet at 11 seconds and north
2 feet at 9 seconds in the afternoon. Showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northwest
winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots, becoming north
30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots after midnight. Seas
17 to 22 feet, occasionally to 28 feet, building to 19 to
24 feet, occasionally to 31 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northeast 20 feet at 13 seconds and north 17 feet at 11 seconds
after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 16 to 21 feet,
occasionally to 27 feet, subsiding to 14 to 18 feet, occasionally
to 23 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 17 feet at
12 seconds and north 13 feet at 11 seconds.in the afternoon. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 12 to 15 feet, occasionally
to 19 feet, subsiding to 11 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet
after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 10 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally
to 13 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ575-091100-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
1151 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
7 seconds and east 3 feet at 13 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers late this evening, then
a chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 12 seconds in the afternoon. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with
hurricane conditions possible. Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots,
increasing to 35 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to
10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: Southeast 12 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 5 feet at
13 seconds after midnight. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. South winds 45 to
55 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to
70 knots. Seas 13 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet. Wave
Detail: South 15 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 13 feet at
8 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northwest
winds 40 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots, becoming north
30 to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally
to 20 feet, building to 16 to 21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 19 feet at 12 seconds and
northeast 15 feet at 12 seconds after midnight. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 17 to 20 feet,
occasionally to 25 feet, subsiding to 15 to 18 feet, occasionally
to 23 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 16 feet at
12 seconds and north 14 feet at 12 seconds.in the afternoon. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 13 to 16 feet, occasionally
to 20 feet, subsiding to 12 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet
after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 10 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$