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NWS Forecast

FZUS52 KMFL 100051
CWFMFL

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

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 GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

AMZ600-GMZ606-100930-
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-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

SYNOPSIS

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT
WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AHEAD OF IT AND NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND
IT. STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND
THE FRONT INTO THURSDAY.



GULF STREAM HAZARDS
SEAS TO 7 FEET.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
FEB 08, 2010 AT 1200 UTC...

 10 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
 12 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
 11 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.
  8 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF JUPITER INLET.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.


AMZ650-670-100930-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING


REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS NEAR SHORE TO NORTHWEST
20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF RAIN.

SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS NEAR SHORE TO NORTH
16 TO 21 KNOTS IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.



AMZ651-671-100930-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING


REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 19 TO 24 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS.
CHANCE OF RAIN.

SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.



AMZ630-100930-
BISCAYNE BAY-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY


REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 17 TO 19 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS. BAY WATERS ROUGH IN
EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF RAIN.

SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.



GMZ656-657-100930-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING


REST OF TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN.

SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.



GMZ676-100930-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING


REST OF TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. NORTHWEST SWELL 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 19 TO 24 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET AND UP TO
7 TO 9 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. NORTHWEST SWELL AROUND 2 FEET.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET.

THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. CHANCE OF
RAIN.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. CHANCE OF
RAIN.

SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.



AMZ610-100930-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
751 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY


REST OF TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE
OF RAIN.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF RAIN.

SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.



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