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FZUS52 KMLB 181245
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
845 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FLAGLER BEACH TO JUPITER INLET OUT 60 NM.
SEAS ARE PROVIDED AS A RANGE OF THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST
ONE THIRD OF THE WAVES, ALONG WITH THE OCCASIONAL HEIGHT OF THE
AVERAGE HIGHEST TEN PERCENT OF THE WAVES.
AMZ500-190115-
SYNOPSIS FOR FLAGLER BEACH TO JUPITER INLET OUT TO 60 NM
845 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
SYNOPSIS
THE LOCAL ATLANTIC WATERS WILL SIT BETWEEN A
STATIONARY FRONT OVER THE BAHAMAS AND HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE
EASTERN SEABOARD THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT TIGHTENS, WINDS WILL REMAIN FRESH TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG
OUT OF THE NORTH-NORTHEAST. BOATING CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN POOR
TO, AT TIMES, HAZARDOUS THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. THEN, HIGH
PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE WATERS THIS WEEKEND, LEADING TO
IMPROVING CONDITIONS.
GULF STREAM HAZARDS
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST
WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM BASED ON
THE REAL TIME OCEAN FORECAST SYSTEM AS OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH, 2026.
39 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF PONCE INLET.
31 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF PORT CANAVERAL.
28 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF SEBASTIAN INLET.
20 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF FORT PIERCE INLET.
13 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF SAINT LUCIE INLET.
AMZ550-190115-
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM-
845 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. CHOPPY ON THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
CHOPPY ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 6 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
CHOPPY ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
8 SECONDS. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
9 SECONDS. A MODERATE CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 10 SECONDS. MOSTLY SMOOTH ON THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL
WATERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SMOOTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL
WATERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FEET. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL
WATERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SMOOTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL
WATERS.
AMZ552-190115-
VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM-
845 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
REST OF TODAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. CHOPPY ON THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
CHOPPY ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 6 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.
CHOPPY ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 6 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. CHOPPY ON THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
9 SECONDS. A MODERATE CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 9 SECONDS. A LIGHT CHOP
ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. A LIGHT CHOP
ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. MOSTLY SMOOTH ON THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FEET. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SMOOTH ON THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
AMZ555-190115-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM-
845 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
REST OF TODAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
CHOPPY ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
CHOPPY ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
CHOPPY ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 5 FEET AT 8 SECONDS AND SOUTH 3 FEET
AT 4 SECONDS. CHOPPY ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
9 SECONDS AND SOUTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A MODERATE CHOP ON THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT
9 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE
INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SMOOTH
ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A LIGHT CHOP ON THE INTRACOASTAL
WATERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FEET. MOSTLY SMOOTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL
WATERS.
AMZ570-190115-
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 20-60 NM-
845 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 6 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 6 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 8 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 6 FEET AT
9 SECONDS AND NORTH 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
9 SECONDS AND NORTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
10 SECONDS AND NORTH 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
AMZ572-190115-
VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 20-60 NM-
845 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 6 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 6 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 7 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO
8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 7 FEET AT
8 SECONDS AND NORTH 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
9 SECONDS AND NORTH 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
9 SECONDS AND NORTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET.
SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
AMZ575-190115-
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20-60 NM-
845 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO
6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 6 FEET AT
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 6 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 7 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO
7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 7 FEET AT
8 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 14 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
9 SECONDS AND NORTH 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
9 SECONDS AND NORTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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