NWS Forecast

FZUS52 KMFL 091402
CWFMFL

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1002 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

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.

AMZ600-GMZ606-092030-
SYNOPSIS FOR JUPITER INLET TO OCEAN REEF OUT TO 60 NM AND FOR EAST
CAPE SABLE TO BONITA BEACH OUT TO 60 NM-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

SYNOPSIS

PLEASANT MARINE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTH
FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS THROUGHOUT THE UPCOMING WEEKEND...AS AN UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MAINTAIN LIGHT TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST FLOW. A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE OVER THE REGION
ON MONDAY NIGHT...BRINGING A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTH ON TUESDAY.
HOWEVER...EASTERLY WINDS WILL RETURN RATHER QUICKLY BY THE MIDDLE
OF NEXT WEEK...AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE
CENTRAL PLAINS.

GULF STREAM HAZARDS
NONE.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
MAY 09, 2008 AT 1200 UTC...

  3 NAUTICAL MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
  7 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
  7 NAUTICAL MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

AMZ650-670-092030-
/O.ROU.KMFL.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2
FEET OR LESS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. WELL OFFSHORE...
SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO
2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO
6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

AMZ651-671-092030-
/O.ROU.KMFL.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2
FEET OR LESS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. WELL OFFSHORE...
SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO
2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

AMZ630-092030-
/O.ROU.KMFL.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
BISCAYNE BAY-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING AROUND 10 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

MONDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING AROUND 20 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

GMZ656-657-092030-
/O.ROU.KMFL.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

GMZ676-092030-
/O.ROU.KMFL.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

MONDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.

AMZ610-092030-
/O.ROU.KMFL.MA.F.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1002 AM EDT FRI MAY 9 2008

THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

MONDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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

TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.