718  
FZUS52 KMFL 230801  
CWFMFL  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL  
301 AM EST MON FEB 23 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-GMZ606-232100-  
301 AM EST MON FEB 23 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...  
 
DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC  
AND GULF WATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A STRONG NORTHWESTERLY BREEZE  
REMAINS IN PLACE ALONG WITH A NORTHWESTERLY SWELL IN THE GULF WATERS  
AND A NORTH NORTHEASTERLY SWELL IN THE ATLANTIC. HAZARDOUS MARINE  
CONDITIONS COULD LINGER INTO TUESDAY ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS AS  
THE NORTH NORTHEASTERLY SWELL SLOWLY SUBSIDES.  
 
GULF STREAM HAZARDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20-30 KTS THROUGH TUESDAY  
MORNING AND SEAS BUILDING TO 8-12 FEET.  
 
THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF  
FEB 21, 2026.  
 
6 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.  
7 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.  
6 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.  
11 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF JUPITER INLET.  
 
THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.  
 

 
 
AMZ650-670-232100-  
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-  
301 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
12 FT AT 9 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 9 FT AT 9 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO  
7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: N 8 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND NE 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING N 6 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS  
AND N 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND N 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. INTRACOASTAL  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ651-671-232100-  
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-  
301 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
9 FT AT 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO  
10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 8 FT AT 10 SECONDS.  
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FT, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO  
7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NW 8 FT AT  
9 SECONDS AND N 7 FT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING N 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND  
W 5 FT AT 9 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS  
AND NW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED AND WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND N 2 FT  
AT 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. INTRACOASTAL  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON,  
THEN BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ656-657-676-232100-  
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-  
301 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED  
AREAS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO  
7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 7 FT AT 8 SECONDS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW  
5 FT AT 8 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WED AND WED NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND  
INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
FRI
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE MORNING, THEN  
1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FT OR LESS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 

 
 
AMZ610-232100-  
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-  
301 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. LAKE  
WATERS ROUGH.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
AROUND 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE  
WATERS SMOOTH.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
THU
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRI
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRI NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
AMZ630-232100-  
BISCAYNE BAY-  
301 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, DIMINISHING TO  
15 TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. ROUGH.   
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. CHOPPY.   
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHOPPY.   
TUE NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SMOOTH.   
WED AND WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. LIGHT CHOP.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A MODERATE CHOP.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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