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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1029 PM 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-GMZ606-261615-
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-
1029 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN POSITIONED ACROSS SOUTH
FLORIDA AND THE ADJACENT WATERS OVERNIGHT...RESULTING IN
A WEAK WIND FLOW PATTERN. A STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE IS EXPECTED
ON THANKSGIVING...WITH INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS LEADING TO ROUGH
MARINE CONDITIONS FROM THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY PARTICULARLY
ACROSS THE GULF STREAM WATERS OFF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST AND
WELL OFFSHORE THE COLLIER COUNTY WATERS. CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST
TO IMPROVE FROM LATER ON FRIDAY AND ON THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

$$
.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...SEAS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE UP
TO 7 FEET ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE GULF STREAM PARTICULARLY EARLY ON
FRIDAY BEFORE BEGINNING TO SUBSIDE LATE IN THE DAY.


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.

$$
AMZ650-670-261615-
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-
1029 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS
2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE
AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR
SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

AMZ651-671-261615-
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-
1029 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS
2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 16 TO 21 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. IN THE GULF STREAM...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT 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 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 8 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

AMZ630-261615-
BISCAYNE BAY-
1029 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

GMZ656-657-261615-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
1029 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 7 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 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 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 6 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

GMZ676-261615-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1029 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO
3 TO 5 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET AND
UP TO 5 TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 19 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. WELL
OFFSHORE...SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR
LESS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

$$

AMZ610-261615-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-
1029 PM EST WED NOV 25 2009

.REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
SMOOTH. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 14 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 11 TO 16 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 6 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 6 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 8 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 9 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 11 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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