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FZUS52 KMFL 252031
CWFMFL
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
331 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009
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-GMZ606-260930-
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-
331 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009
SYNOPSIS
A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN POSITIONED ACROSS SOUTH
FLORIDA AND THE ADJACENT WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT...RESULTING IN
WIDESPREAD OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. A STRONGER COLD
FRONTAL PASSAGE IS STILL EXPECTED ON THANKSGIVING...WITH
INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS LEADING TO ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS FROM
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE GULF STREAM
WATERS OFF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST AND WELL OFFSHORE THE
COLLIER COUNTY WATERS. CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO IMPROVE FROM
LATER ON FRIDAY AND ON THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
GULF STREAM HAZARDS
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BE AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE GULF STREAM WATERS THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY ACCOMPANIED BY THE POTENTIAL OF WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF
30 KNOTS AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE UP
TO 7 FEET ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE GULF STREAM PARTICULARLY EARLY ON
FRIDAY BEFORE BEGINNING TO SUBSIDE LATE IN THE DAY.
THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
NOV 25, 2009 AT 1200 UTC...
3 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
5 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
4 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.
5 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF JUPITER INLET.
THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.
AMZ650-670-260930-
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-
331 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS NEAR SHORE TO SOUTHWEST 9 TO
14 KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE
SEAS
2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ651-671-260930-
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-
331 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009
TONIGHT
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET
OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE
SEAS
2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ630-260930-
BISCAYNE BAY-
331 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. SHOWERS
AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ656-657-260930-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
331 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE. SEAS
2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SHOWERS AND CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. 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.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ676-260930-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
331 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO
3 TO 5 FEET. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET AND
UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. WELL
OFFSHORE...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AMZ610-260930-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
331 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH. SHOWERS AND
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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