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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
401 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

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 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-GMZ606-112100-
401 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.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...

Gentle to moderate southeasterly winds will prevail across the local
waters through the upcoming weekend, with southerly-southwesterly
winds possible across the Gulf waters each afternoon. Seas should
remain in the 1-2 feet range across the Gulf waters and 1-3 feet
across the Atlantic waters through the period. Scattered to numerous
showers and thunderstorms will develop over the local waters each
day, with gusty and erratic winds and periods of rough waves
possible in their vicinity. A few fair weather waterspouts remain
possible along boundary collisions offshore.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Sep 09, 2026.

  1 nautical miles north northeast of Fowey Rocks.
  7 nautical miles east of Port Everglades.
  6 nautical miles south southeast of Lake Worth.
  6 nautical miles east southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ650-670-112100-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
401 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and N
1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and N
1 foot at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SW
1 foot at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance
of showers late.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance
of showers and tstms early in the evening.
.MON...E winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.
Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of showers and tstms until late
afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ651-671-112100-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
401 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft
at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds and NW
1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds and SW
1 foot at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of
tstms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A
chance of tstms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance
of showers late.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms early in the evening.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Intracoastal
waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening. A chance of showers and tstms after midnight.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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GMZ656-657-676-112100-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
401 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms in the evening. A chance of showers and
tstms late.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon, then showers and
tstms likely late.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tstms likely in the evening. Showers likely. A chance of tstms after
midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Showers likely. A chance of tstms until late afternoon, then tstms
likely late.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay
and inland waters smooth. Showers and tstms likely early in the
evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and
overnight.
.MON...E winds around 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and
inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and tstms until late
afternoon, then showers and tstms likely late.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms early in the
morning. A chance of showers and tstms early in the afternoon, then
showers and tstms likely late.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely early in
the evening, then a chance of showers in the late evening and
overnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ610-112100-
Lake Okeechobee-
401 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. A chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. Showers and tstms likely
late.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers
and tstms early in the afternoon. Showers and tstms likely late.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Lake waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely early in
the evening.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. Showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. Showers with
tstms likely early in the evening.
.MON...E winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. Showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt after
midnight. Lake waters light chop. Showers and tstms likely early in
the evening.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Lake waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in
the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NE
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Lake waters a moderate chop. Showers and
tstms likely early in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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AMZ630-112100-
Biscayne Bay-
401 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening. A chance of showers and tstms late.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers and
tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers in the
late evening and overnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms in the morning, then showers with tstms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Smooth. Showers with a chance of
tstms early in the evening.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers and tstms
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

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