National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KMFL

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
401 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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-GMZ606-262100
401 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

.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...

In general, a gentle to moderate easterly wind flow will continue across most of the local waters through the end of the week. These winds may become occasionally fresh at times across portions of the Atlantic waters. Across the Gulf waters, winds may shift and become northwest each afternoon as a Gulf breeze develops. A northeasterly swell across the northern Atlantic waters will gradually diminish today. Hazardous marine conditions may develop across all local waters heading into the second half of the weekend and into early next week as east northeasterly winds increase and seas build.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Mar 24, 2026.

8 nautical miles north northeast of Fowey Rocks. 7 nautical miles east of Port Everglades. 3 nautical miles east northeast of Lake Worth. 6 nautical miles east northeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


AMZ650-670-262100
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
401 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 8 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

FRI
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SAT
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SUN
E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft after midnight. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

MON
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers in the morning.

MON NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.


AMZ651-671-262100
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
401 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 9 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

FRI
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and N 1 foot at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, becoming NE 5 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers after midnight.

SUN
E winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft. Intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. A chance of showers.

MON
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.

MON NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. Intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.


GMZ656-657-676-262100
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
401 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, becoming NW late. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

FRI
NE winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas less than 2 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming N 2 ft at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.


AMZ610-262100
Lake Okeechobee
401 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Lake waters light chop.

TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop.

FRI
E winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Lake waters light chop.

SAT
N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

MON
E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.


AMZ630-262100
Biscayne Bay
401 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. A moderate chop.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop.

FRI
E winds around 10 kt. Light chop.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop.

SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A moderate chop.

SAT NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Rough. A chance of showers.

MON
E winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Rough.