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FZUS52 KMFL 081957
CWFMFL
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
356 PM EDT WED APR 8 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-GMZ606-090800-
356 PM EDT WED APR 8 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 FRESH TO STRONG EAST NORTHEASTERLY BREEZE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
MOST OF THE LOCAL WATERS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS WILL LEAD
TO HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS DURING THIS TIME FRAME. A LARGE
NORTHEASTERLY SWELL WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE ATLANTIC WATERS
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY
AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY REMAINS STALLED OUT OVER THE LOCAL WATERS.
GULF STREAM HAZARDS: EAST NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS AND SEAS
8 TO 12 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY.
THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
APR 07, 2026.
15 NAUTICAL MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
10 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST 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.
AMZ650-670-090800-
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 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
E WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 9 TO 12 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
15 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 10 FT AT 9 SECONDS AND E 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS VERY ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
THU
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT,
OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 9 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND E 6 FT
AT 7 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
13 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 10 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND E 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS VERY ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 13 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT
7 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS.
SUN THROUGH MON
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT
11 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
8 FT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ651-671-090800-
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 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE THIS
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 7 FT AT
10 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LIKELY.
THU
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT,
OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO
9 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND N
7 FT AT 10 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT.
WAVE DETAIL: NE 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND N 7 FT AT 9 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT,
OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 8 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS.
SUN THROUGH MON
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 9 FT. WAVE DETAIL: E 7 FT AT 6 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH
IN EXPOSED AREAS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
8 FT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS ROUGH IN EXPOSED AREAS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
GMZ656-657-676-090800-
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 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY THIS EVENING. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 4 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 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 4 FT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN THROUGH MON
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, OCCASIONALLY
TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NE 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ610-090800-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
356 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT LATE THIS
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
LAKE WATERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY THIS
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
THU
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. LAKE
WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE EVENING.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUN THROUGH MON
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
AMZ630-090800-
BISCAYNE BAY-
356 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KT LATE. CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY. TSTMS LIKELY UNTIL EARLY
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE.
THU
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. CHOPPY. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. ROUGH. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. CHOPPY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
SAT AND SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
CHOPPY.
SUN THROUGH MON
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. ROUGH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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