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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
402 AM 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-GMZ606-221430-
SYNOPSIS FOR JUPITER INLET TO OCEAN REEF OUT TO 60 NM AND FOR EAST
CAPE SABLE TO BONITA BEACH OUT TO 60 NM-
402 AM 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 WEAK SURFACE TROUGH OVER
CENTRAL FLORIDA SOUTHWARD TUESDAY ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS WILL
SHIFT NORTHEAST AND PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD.

$$
.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...SEAS TO 6 FEET TUESDAY AND UP TO 8 FEET
TUESDAY NIGHT.

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.

$$
AMZ650-670-221430-
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-
402 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS
3 TO 5 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 6 TO
8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...
SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. NORTH
SWELL 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING
TO 2 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 8 TO
10 FEET. NORTH SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 6 TO
8 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. NORTH SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. NORTH SWELL
2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS
LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. NORTH SWELL 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ651-671-221430-
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-
402 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET BUILDING TO 8 TO
10 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS
2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN THE GULF
STREAM...SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET. NORTH SWELL AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. NORTH SWELL AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. NORTH SWELL
AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ630-221430-
BISCAYNE BAY-
402 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. BAY
WINDS HIGHER AND WATERS CHOPPIER IN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
BAY WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ656-657-221430-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
402 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
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. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
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.

$$

GMZ676-221430-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
402 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. WINDS AND
SEAS HIGHER IN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ610-221430-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
402 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
LAKE WINDS HIGHER AND WATERS CHOPPIER IN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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