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FZUS52 KMFL 160756
CWFMFL
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
356 AM EDT MON MAR 16 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-GMZ606-162000-
356 AM EDT MON MAR 16 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...
A MODERATE TO BREEZY SOUTHEASTERLY BREEZE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS ALL
LOCAL WATERS TODAY AHEAD OF A FRONTAL APPROACH LATE TONIGHT. SEAS
WILL REMAIN BELOW 3 FEET ACROSS THE GULF WATERS, AND BETWEEN
3-5 FEET ACROSS THE ATLANTIC WATERS. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS
WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL LOCAL WATERS TODAY, WITH POTENTIALLY
ROUGH SEAS AND STRONG WINDS NEAR ANY STORMS. WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT
OF THE NORTH BEHIND THE FRONT ON TUESDAY, RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.
GULF STREAM HAZARDS: NONE.
THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
MAR 14, 2026.
9 NAUTICAL MILES 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.
AMZ650-670-162000-
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-
356 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
TODAY
S WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE
1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT, BUILDING TO 5 TO
7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NW 4 FT AT
5 SECONDS, BECOMING N 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT,
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH
IN EXPOSED AREAS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FT.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ651-671-162000-
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-
356 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
TODAY
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N 1 FOOT
AT 7 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE
OF TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING N 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING N
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED AND WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 8 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN
EXPOSED AREAS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: N 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT,
SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
8 FT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
GMZ656-657-676-162000-
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-
356 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT
AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
EVENING.
TUE
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW
6 FT AT 7 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND NE
4 FT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WED
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 3 FT
AT 7 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FT. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THU
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ610-162000-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
356 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW
WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
WED
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
THU THROUGH FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ630-162000-
BISCAYNE BAY-
356 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TODAY
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. A MODERATE
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. CHOPPY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED AND WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. CHOPPY.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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