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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 22 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-GMZ606-230930-
SYNOPSIS FOR JUPITER INLET TO OCEAN REEF OUT TO 60 NM AND FOR EAST
CAPE SABLE TO BONITA BEACH OUT TO 60 NM-
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
AN AREA OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST
U.S. COAST. THIS WILL PULL A FRONTAL TROUGH OVER CENTRAL FLORIDA
SOUTHWARD TUESDAY ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS WILL SHIFT NORTHEAST AND
THEN BECOME LIGHT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SWELLS MAY BEGIN TO AFFECT
THE LOCAL WATERS DURING THE MID WEEK PERIOD PEAKING ON THURSDAY.

$$
.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...SEAS BUILDING OVER 6 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT
AND UP TO 12 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN A NORTH TO NORTHEAST SWELL.


THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
SEP 22, 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.

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AMZ650-670-230930-
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-
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.OVERNIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP
BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER
IN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. NORTH SWELL 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS
6 TO 8 FEET BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN THE GULF
STREAM...SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET BUILDING TO 10 TO 12 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
NORTH SWELL 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...
SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. NORTH
SWELL 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
NORTH SWELL 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.SATURDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NORTH SWELL
2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ651-671-230930-
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-
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.OVERNIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. NORTH
SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET.
NORTH SWELL 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. NORTH
SWELL 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NORTHEAST
SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NORTH SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NORTH
SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ630-230930-
BISCAYNE BAY-
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.OVERNIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
BAY WINDS HIGHER AND WATERS CHOPPIER IN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-230930-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.OVERNIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
.THURSDAY...NORTH 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.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ676-230930-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.OVERNIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WINDS
AND SEAS HIGHER IN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ610-230930-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1007 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.OVERNIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. LAKE
WINDS HIGHER AND WATERS CHOPPIER IN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
UNTIL MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. LAKE
WINDS HIGHER AND WATERS CHOPPIER IN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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