248  
FZUS52 KMFL 210301  
CWFMFL  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL  
1000 PM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
 
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-GMZ606-211600-  
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 EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS  
 
A FRESH TO STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY BREEZE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE  
ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY ALONG WITH ELEVATED  
SEAS. THIS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS FOR THE ATLANTIC  
AND GULF WATERS DURING THIS TIME FRAME. WHILE CONDITIONS WILL  
GRADUALLY IMPROVE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GULF WATERS, HAZARDOUS  
MARINE CONDITIONS MAY LINGER THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT OVER THE ATLANTIC  
WATERS. CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL LOCAL WATERS IMPROVE FOR THE UPCOMING  
WEEKEND.  
 
GULF STREAM HAZARDS... NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS 20-25 KTS AND  
SEAS 6-8 FEET POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.  
 
THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF  
FEB 20, 2025...  
 
6 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST 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.  
 
 
 
AMZ650-670-211600-  
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 EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS  
CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 4 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NE 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND  
SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
AMZ651-671-211600-  
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 EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS  
CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS  
5 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 7 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.    
SAT  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE  
5 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS  
CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS.   
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND  
2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND N 1 FOOT AT  
6 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
GMZ656-657-676-211600-  
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 EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT  
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.   
FRI  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO  
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND  
NW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NW 3 FT AT  
7 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN AND SUN NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
AMZ610-211600-  
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-  
1000 PM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.    
FRI  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.    
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W LATE. LAKE WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN  
N WINDS 5 KT. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
SUN NIGHT  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.    
MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. LAKE WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
AMZ630-211600-  
BISCAYNE BAY-  
1000 PM EST THU FEB 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION  
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. CHOPPY.   
FRI  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. CHOPPY.   
FRI NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. CHOPPY.   
SAT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A MODERATE CHOP.    
SAT NIGHT AND SUN  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. LIGHT CHOP.    
SUN NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
MON AND MON NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TUE AND TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
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