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Highland Beach, FL Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

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.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 10 percent of the waves.

AMZ600-GMZ606-201700-
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-
400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.Synopsis...

Generally gentle east-southeast winds continue today as weak high
pressure over the Atlantic prevails. Wind shifts to the W-SW can be
expected over the near-shore Gulf waters each afternoon. Seas will
largely be 2 feet or less through Saturday. Winds will gradually
trend more southerly Sunday into early next week ahead of an
approaching weak frontal system.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 20, 2024 at 12 UTC...

12 nautical miles east northeast of Port Everglades.
10 nautical miles northeast of Lake Worth.
13 nautical miles southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ650-670-201700-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt along the coast to S SE 15 to 20 kt
in the Gulf Stream. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 3 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Along the coast, S winds 15 to 20 kt becoming S SW
5 to 10 kt after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, S winds 10 to
15 kt, Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.SUN...Along the coast, S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt becoming S SE 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt in the
afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
around 25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft in the afternoon. Period 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...Along the coast, S SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W
SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, SW winds 15 to
20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Period 3 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...Along the coast, W NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N
15 to 20 kt after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, N NW winds 15 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Intracoastal waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A slight
chance of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft along the coast and 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in
the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.WED...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers.

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AMZ651-671-201700-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...S SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Along the coast, seas 1 foot
building to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. In the Gulf Stream, seas
1 foot. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period 3 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...Along the coast, S winds 15 to 20 kt becoming S SW
5 to 10 kt after midnight. In the Gulf Stream, S winds 10 to
15 kt, Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 2 ft or less. Period
3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.MON...S SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...Along the coast, W SW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N
NW late in the evening, Seas 2 ft or less. In the Gulf Stream, N NW
winds 10 to 15 kt, Seas 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft after midnight. Intracoastal waters a light
chop. A slight chance of showers through the night. A slight
chance of tstms after midnight.
.TUE...N NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around
20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft along the coast and
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ656-657-676-201700-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...E SE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming S SW in the afternoon.
Seas less than 2 ft. Period 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light
chop.
.TONIGHT...Near shore, S winds 5 kt becoming E SE after midnight.
Well offshore, E SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Period
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.SUN NIGHT...W SW winds 5 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 0 to
1 ft. Period 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W NW in the afternoon. Seas
0 to 1 ft. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.MON NIGHT...N NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming N NE in the morning.
Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and
inland waters a light chop.
.TUE...N NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming N NW in the afternoon. Seas
0 to 1 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland
waters a light chop.
.TUE NIGHT...N NE winds around 10 kt becoming E NE after
midnight. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and around 2 ft well
offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
.WED...E NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
1 to 2 ft. Bay and inland waters a light chop.

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Lake Okeechobee-
400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt becoming S SE in the afternoon. Lake
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the evening. Lake waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light
chop.
.WED...E NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop.

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AMZ630-201700-
Biscayne Bay-
400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...S SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.SUN...S SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.MON...S SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.
.MON NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt becoming N NW after midnight.
Bay waters a light chop.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Bay waters a
moderate chop.
.WED...E NE winds around 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop.

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