Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
814 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 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-GMZ606-231315-
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-
814 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.Synopsis...

Hazardous winds and seas will continue tonight and they will remain
in place into the weekend across the Atlantic and Gulf waters as an
area of low pressure moves across the area. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms will continue across the local waters into Saturday.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Deteriorating marine conditions through the
weekend. Seas of 6 to 9 feet and Gale force wind gusts are possible.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Mar 21, 2024 at 12 UTC...

  7 nautical miles southeast of Fowey Rocks.
 12 nautical miles east southeast 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.

$$

AMZ650-670-231315-
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-
814 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around
40 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough. Showers in the evening. A chance of
tstms through the night. Showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...W SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. Period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely in the
morning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in
the Gulf Stream. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. A slight chance
of tstms through the night. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUN...N NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Along
the coast, seas 2 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, seas 5 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft
in the afternoon. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft along the coast and 6 to
9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the Gulf Stream. N NE swell 4 ft
after midnight. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
.MON...E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. NE swell 4 ft increasing to
3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed
areas.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to
10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after
midnight. N NE swell 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed
areas.
.TUE THROUGH WED...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. NE swell 5 ft.
Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. NE swell 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

$$

AMZ651-671-231315-
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-
814 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 58 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S SE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around
40 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Period 5 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers in the morning.
Tstms likely. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas
around 2 ft along the coast and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft
in the Gulf Stream. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
evening.
.SUN...N NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt.
Along the coast, seas 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, seas
5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 20 to 25 kt along the coast to N NE 20 to
25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 6 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 11 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters
rough in exposed areas.
.MON...E NE winds 15 to 20 kt along the coast to E NE 15 to 20 kt
with gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft along the coast and 5 to 8 ft, occasionally
to 10 ft in the Gulf Stream. N NE swell 3 ft in the afternoon.
Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.MON NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. N NE swell around 3 ft.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUE THROUGH WED NIGHT...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. N NE swell
3 ft. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

$$

GMZ656-657-676-231315-
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-
814 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 58 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Near shore, S SE winds 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Winds E 15 to 20 kt in the evening. Well offshore, S
winds after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft near
shore and around 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Period
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers in the
evening. A chance of tstms through the night. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.SAT...Near shore, W SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
30 kt. Well offshore, W SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt becoming W NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy in exposed areas. A
chance of showers and tstms, mainly in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 35 kt.
Near shore, seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Well offshore,
seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft building to 7 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. Period 6 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUN...N NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt becoming
N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft near shore and 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft well
offshore. Period 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 1 to
2 ft near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well
offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.MON 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 less than 2 ft
near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt near
shore...except SE 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt well
offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 3 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt near shore... except SE 10 to
15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt well offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near
shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light
chop.
.WED...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Well offshore, gusts up to 20 kt in
the morning. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 2 to 3 ft well
offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S SE winds 10 to 15 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 after midnight.

$$

AMZ610-231315-
Lake Okeechobee-
814 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around
25 kt. Lake waters choppy. Showers with a chance of tstms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.
.SAT...W SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms, mainly in
the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...W NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Lake waters a moderate chop.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.MON AND MON NIGHT...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake
waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.

$$

AMZ630-231315-
Biscayne Bay-
814 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...TORNADO WATCH 58 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around
30 kt. Bay waters rough. Showers in the evening. Tstms likely
through the night. Showers likely after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay
waters rough. Showers with tstms likely.
.SAT NIGHT...W NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.
Bay waters choppy.
.SUN...N NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay
waters choppy.
.SUN NIGHT...N NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.
.MON...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay
waters a moderate chop.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters
light chop.

$$


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