FZUS52 KMFL 161859 CWFMFL COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 159 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2009 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. AMZ600-GMZ606-170330- 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- 159 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2009 .SYNOPSIS... STRONG ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE COUNTRY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH MULTIPLE COLD FRONTS PASSING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE COMING WEEK. $$ .GULF STREAM HAZARDS...SEAS TO 12 FEET TONIGHT...DECREASING TO 10 FEET SATURDAY...AND TO 7 TO 9 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT. THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF JAN 16, 2009 AT 1200 UTC... 1 NAUTICAL MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS. 5 NAUTICAL MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES. 12 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH. THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE. $$ AMZ650-651-670-671-170330- COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS- 159 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 10 TO 12 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS. .SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS. .SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .MONDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. .MONDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY...NEAR SHORE...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. WELL OFFSHORE...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. $$ AMZ630-170330- BISCAYNE BAY- 159 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT. .SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. .SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. .MONDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. .MONDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. .TUESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. .TUESDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. .WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. $$ GMZ656-657-170330- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM- 159 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. .SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. .MONDAY...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. $$ GMZ676-170330- GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 159 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. .SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. .SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. .SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. .MONDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. .TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. .WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. $$ AMZ610-170330- LAKE OKEECHOBEE- 159 PM EST FRI JAN 16 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY. .SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. .SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. .MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. .MONDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. .TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .WEDNESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. $$