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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
255 PM EDT WED SEP 24 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-GMZ606-250230-
SYNOPSIS FOR JUPITER INLET TO OCEAN REEF OUT TO 60 NM AND FOR EAST
CAPE SABLE TO BONITA BEACH OUT TO 60 NM-
255 PM EDT WED SEP 24 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
A SURFACE LOW OFF THE CAROLINA COAST WILL MOVE SLOWLY WEST TOWARDS
THE CAROLINA COAST THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE
MODERATE TO LARGE SWELLS THAT WILL MOVE SOUTH TOWARDS THE LOCAL
WATERS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

$$
.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...SEAS INCREASING TO 9 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT
AND THURSDAY THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDING THURSDAY NIGHT AND 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.

$$
AMZ650-670-250230-
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-
255 PM EDT WED SEP 24 2008

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

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

$$

AMZ651-671-250230-
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-
255 PM EDT WED SEP 24 2008

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

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

$$

AMZ630-250230-
BISCAYNE BAY-
255 PM EDT WED SEP 24 2008

.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

GMZ656-657-250230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
255 PM EDT WED SEP 24 2008

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

$$

GMZ676-250230-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
255 PM EDT WED SEP 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET AND UP
TO 4 TO 6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ610-250230-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
255 PM EDT WED SEP 24 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING BECOMING 10 TO 15
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.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...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$








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