National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMFL

FZUS52 KMFL 270201
CWFMFL

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
1000 PM 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-GMZ606-271500
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
1000 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Synopsis

As a strong area of high pressure continues to build south towards the region, easterly wind flow will continue to increase tonight and into the upcoming weekend. This will result in hazardous marine conditions across the local waters during this time frame. The highest winds and seas will occur over the Atlantic waters.

Gulf Stream Hazards: Easterly winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 kts on Saturday, seas increasing to 5 to 8 ft by Saturday.

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.


AMZ650-670-271500
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
1000 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

REST OF TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

SAT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. Period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Period 6 seconds. 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 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 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 along the coast to E 20 to 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
Along the coast, E winds 20 to 25 kt becoming E SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt late in the evening. In the Gulf Stream, E SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

TUE
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

TUE NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT
E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.


AMZ651-671-271500
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
1000 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

REST OF TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt along the coast to E 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Period 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

SAT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. 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
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 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 rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers.

MON
E winds 20 to 25 kt along the coast to E 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 25 kt in the Gulf Stream. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

MON NIGHT
Along the coast, E winds 20 to 25 kt becoming around 15 kt late in the evening. In the Gulf Stream, 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. A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight.

TUE THROUGH WED
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

WED NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.


GMZ656-657-676-271500
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
1000 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION

REST OF TONIGHT
E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near shore...except E 15 to 20 kt well offshore. Near shore, seas 2 to 3 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 near shore...except E 15 to 20 kt well offshore. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt near shore...except E 20 to 25 kt well offshore. Seas 2 to 3 ft near shore and 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft well offshore. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

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

SUN NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt near shore...except E 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.

MON
E SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near shore...except E SE 10 to 15 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. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.

TUE
E SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to around 20 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.

TUE NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt near shore...except E 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt well offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and around 2 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S SE with gusts to around 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 1 to 2 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.

WED NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas 1 foot. Bay and inland waters a light chop.


AMZ610-271500
Lake Okeechobee
1000 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION

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

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

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

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

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

TUE THROUGH WED NIGHT
E SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lake waters a light chop.


AMZ630-271500
Biscayne Bay
1000 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

REST OF TONIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Bay waters choppy.

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

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

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

SUN NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Bay waters rough.

MON AND MON NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Bay waters choppy.

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