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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
937 PM 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-GMZ606-240900-
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-
937 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS LAKE OKEECHOBEE AREA WILL REMAIN
NEARLY STATIONARY TONIGHT...BEFORE MOVING NORTHWARD ON TUESDAY.
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.

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.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.

$$
AMZ650-670-240900-
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-
937 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS NEAR SHORE TO SOUTHEAST 11 TO
16 KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
NORTH SWELL 2 FEET INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS CHOPPY IN EXPOSED AREAS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NORTHEAST
SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. NORTH SWELL
2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. NORTH
SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

AMZ651-671-240900-
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-
937 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
.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 2 TO 3 FEET. NORTH
SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

AMZ630-240900-
BISCAYNE BAY-
937 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 6 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

GMZ656-657-240900-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
937 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 7 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

GMZ676-240900-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
937 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 17 TO 22 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 12 TO 17 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

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AMZ610-240900-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
937 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 6 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
SMOOTH. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 13 TO 18 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

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