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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
935 AM EDT THU OCT 3 2013

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 SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHTS...WHICH IS
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-GMZ606-040245-
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-
935 AM EDT THU OCT 3 2013

.SYNOPSIS...NEWLY TROPICAL STORM KAREN IS FORECAST BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER TO MOVE NORTH NORTHWEST FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF
OF MEXICO INTO CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
KEEP A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY ALLOWING
FOR SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVER
THE LOCAL WATERS OF SOUTH FLORIDA.

.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...NONE.

THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE WEST WALL OF THE GULF STREAM AS OF
OCT 01, 2013 AT 1200 UTC...

  7 NAUTICAL MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF FOWEY ROCKS.
 16 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF PORT EVERGLADES.
 14 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF LAKE WORTH.
 11 NAUTICAL MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF JUPITER INLET.

THIS DATA COURTESY OF THE NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE.

$$

AMZ650-670-040245-
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-
935 AM EDT THU OCT 3 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
8 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ651-671-040245-
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-
935 AM EDT THU OCT 3 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 6 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN
2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING EAST NORTHEAST
AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS LESS THAN 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS SMOOTH.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ630-040245-
BISCAYNE BAY-
935 AM EDT THU OCT 3 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN
THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS LATE IN THE EVENING
BECOMING VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

GMZ656-657-040245-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
935 AM EDT THU OCT 3 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SUNDAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING WEST 5 TO
9 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

GMZ676-040245-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
935 AM EDT THU OCT 3 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. DOMINANT PERIOD
4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
DOMINANT PERIOD 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

AMZ610-040245-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
935 AM EDT THU OCT 3 2013

.REST OF TODAY...EAST NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTH SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 7 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...VARIABLE WINDS 5 KNOTS OR LESS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

$$

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