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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
959 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009

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 GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

AMZ600-GMZ606-240315-
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-
959 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL REMAIN DRAPED ACROSS CENTRAL FLORIDA AND THE
ADJACENT WATERS FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...BEFORE LIFTING
NORTHWARD BY MID-WEEK. THIS WILL MAINTAIN LIGHT AND PRIMARILY
EASTERLY FLOW OVER THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATERS...WITH CHANCES FOR
SHOWERS INCREASING THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA LATE ON THANKSGIVING...BRINGING
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AND INCREASINGLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO ALL
WATERS BY THE END OF THE WEEK.

$$
.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.


THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
NOV 23, 2009 AT 1200 UTC...

  3 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
  5 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
  4 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.
  5 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF JUPITER INLET.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

$$
AMZ650-670-240315-
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-
959 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS NEAR SHORE TO SOUTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

$$

AMZ651-671-240315-
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-
959 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. EAST SWELL
2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.

$$

AMZ630-240315-
BISCAYNE BAY-
959 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

GMZ656-657-240315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
959 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

GMZ676-240315-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
959 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. WEST
SWELL 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 16 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS AND UP TO
2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.

$$

AMZ610-240315-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
959 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.

$$








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