National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMFL

FZUS52 KMFL 260801
CWFMFL

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 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-GMZ606-261700
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 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Synopsis

A gentle to moderate easterly wind flow will remain in place today across the local waters. Easterly flow will gradually increase Friday and into the upcoming weekend as strong high pressure builds south towards the area. This will likely result in hazardous marine conditions returning to all local waters during this time frame.

Gulf Stream Hazards: No Hazards.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Apr 25, 2024 at 12 UTC...

33 nautical miles northeast of Port Everglades. 15 nautical miles southeast of Lake Worth. 6 nautical miles east southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


AMZ650-670-261700
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 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION

TODAY
E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

TONIGHT
E NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

SAT
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft along the coast and 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the Gulf Stream. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.

SUN
Along the coast, E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. In the Gulf Stream, E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt becoming 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

MON
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt becoming around 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
E winds around 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.


AMZ651-671-261700
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 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION

TODAY
Along the coast, E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt becoming E NE 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

TONIGHT
E NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt along the coast to E NE 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

SAT
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt along the coast to E 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.

SUN
Along the coast, E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. In the Gulf Stream, E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt becoming 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.

MON
E winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
E winds around 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.


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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 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TODAY
E SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop.

TONIGHT
E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Near shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well offshore, seas 2 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Period 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt near shore...except E 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt well offshore. Near shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well offshore, seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

SUN AND SUN NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt nearshore and E 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

MON
E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near shore...except E SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 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.

MON 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 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

TUE
E SE winds 10 to 15 kt near shore... except E 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.


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Lake Okeechobee
400 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TODAY
E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.

SAT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Lake waters choppy.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Lake waters choppy.

SUN THROUGH TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.


AMZ630-261700
Biscayne Bay
400 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION

TODAY
E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay waters choppy.

TONIGHT
E NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay waters rough.

SAT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay waters rough.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay waters rough.

SUN AND SUN NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Bay waters rough.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay waters choppy.

MON NIGHT AND TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.