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FZUS52 KMFL 251004
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
504 AM EST WED NOV 25 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-GMZ606-251530-
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-
504 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN POSITIONED ACROSS SOUTH
FLORIDA AND THE ADJACENT WATERS THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY...
RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. A STRONGER COLD
FRONTAL PASSAGE IS STILL EXPECTED BY LATE THANKSGIVING...WITH
INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS LEADING TO ROUGH MARINE CONDITIONS FROM
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. EASTERLY FLOW WILL RETURN TO THE
LOCAL WATERS BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND...WITH GRADUALLY IMPROVING
MARINE CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

$$

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
NOV 25, 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.

$$
AMZ650-670-251530-
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-
504 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS NEAR SHORE TO SOUTH 12 TO
17 KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO
3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NORTHEAST
SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

AMZ651-671-251530-
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-
504 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
NORTH SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
NORTH SWELL 2 FEET IN THE EVENING. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

AMZ630-251530-
BISCAYNE BAY-
504 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

GMZ656-657-251530-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
504 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

GMZ676-251530-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
504 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO
2 TO 4 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

$$

AMZ610-251530-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
504 AM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

70/DD





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