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FZUS52 KMFL 130245
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
945 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

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-GMZ606-131515-
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-
945 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SYNOPSIS
AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES
INTO THE WESTERN ATLANTIC, WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.

GULF STREAM HAZARDS
SEAS OF 7 TO 9 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 6 FEET OR
LESS BY LATE MONDAY.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
FEB 10, 2012 AT 1200 UTC...

  7 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
  9 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
  2 NAUTICAL MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.
  5 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF JUPITER INLET.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

AMZ650-670-131515-
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-
945 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO
9 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 9 SECONDS. NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL 3 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

MONDAY
EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL AROUND 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

AMZ651-671-131515-
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-
945 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON


REST OF TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS
5 TO 7 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET SUBSIDING TO 5 TO
7 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 9 SECONDS. NORTH SWELL 3 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

MONDAY
EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. DOMINANT PERIOD 9 SECONDS.
NORTH NORTHEAST SWELL AROUND 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. DOMINANT
DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

TUESDAY
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 12 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

AMZ630-131515-
BISCAYNE BAY-
945 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.

MONDAY
EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO
12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

FRIDAY
VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST SOUTHWEST
5 TO 8 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.

GMZ656-657-131515-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
945 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


REST OF TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET
NEARSHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET OFFSHORE. DOMINANT PERIOD 3
SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY
EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET
NEARSHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 3 FEET OFFSHORE. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY NIGHT
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS NEARSHORE AND UP TO
EAST SOUTHEAST 7 TO 10 KNOTS OFFSHORE. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS LESS
THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHEAST 9 TO 12 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.

FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 13 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

GMZ676-131515-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
945 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION


REST OF TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.

MONDAY
EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 6 SECONDS.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 FEET.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.

FRIDAY
VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING WEST 10 TO
13 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET.

AMZ610-131515-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
945 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2012

REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

MONDAY
NORTH NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST
NORTHEAST 10 TO 13 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY
SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY
SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.