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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
403 AM EDT THU SEP 25 2008

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-GMZ606-251430-
SYNOPSIS FOR JUPITER INLET TO OCEAN REEF OUT TO 60 NM AND FOR EAST
CAPE SABLE TO BONITA BEACH OUT TO 60 NM-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 25 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
A SURFACE LOW OFF THE CAROLINA COAST WILL MOVE SLOWLY WEST TOWARD
THE CAROLINA COAST TODAY AND ONSHORE TONIGHT. MODERATE TO LARGE
SWELLS WILL MOVE SOUTH TOWARD THE LOCAL WATERS THROUGH THE END OF
THE WEEK.

$$
.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...SEAS TO 11 FEET TODAY...DECREASING TO 10
FEET TONIGHT AND TO 7 FEET FRIDAY.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
SEP 24, 2008 AT 1200 UTC...

 12 NAUTICAL MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
 13 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
  7 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF LAKE WORTH.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

$$
AMZ650-670-251430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 9 TO 11 FEET IN THE
GULF STREAM. NORTH SWELL 4 TO 8 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE
GULF STREAM. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 5 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
NORTH SWELL AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NORTH
SWELL AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ651-671-251430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 7 TO 9 FEET IN
THE GULF STREAM. NORTH SWELL 2 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY
IN EXPOSED AREAS. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...
SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. NORTHEAST
SWELL 2 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING
TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST SWELL 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ630-251430-
BISCAYNE BAY-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

GMZ656-657-251430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 25 2008

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

GMZ676-251430-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 25 2008

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ610-251430-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
403 AM EDT THU SEP 25 2008

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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