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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
401 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 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-GMZ606-220900-
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 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.Synopsis...

A gentle to moderate south to southwesterly wind flow will develop
over the Gulf waters as well as Lake Okeechobee today. These winds
may become moderate to fresh over the Atlantic waters as the day
progresses. Chances of showers and thunderstorms will increase over
all local waters Monday into Monday night as a front pushes into the
area.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 20, 2024 at 12 UTC...

 12 nautical miles east northeast of Port Everglades.
 10 nautical miles northeast of Lake Worth.
 13 nautical miles southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

$$

AMZ650-670-220900-
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 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

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

$$

AMZ651-671-220900-
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 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Along the coast, S SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming SW
5 to 10 kt after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, S SW winds 15 to
20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period 3 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Period 3 seconds.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.TUE NIGHT...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt along the
coast. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.WED...E NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters
choppy in exposed areas.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-220900-
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 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

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AMZ610-220900-
Lake Okeechobee-
401 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TONIGHT...W SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Lake waters a light chop. A chance of showers and tstms through the
day.
.MON NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt becoming around 5 kt after
midnight. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.WED THROUGH THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Lake waters a light chop.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
around 20 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.

$$

AMZ630-220900-
Biscayne Bay-
401 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Bay waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.WED AND WED NIGHT...E NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light
chop.
.THU THROUGH FRI...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.

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