National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
401 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

Atlantic coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef out to60 nm and Gulf coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskeeout 20 nm and Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach out 60 nm...includingthe waters of Biscayne Bay and Lake Okeechobee.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of theaverage highest 10 percent of the waves.

AMZ600-GMZ606-311700
Synopsis for Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef FL out to 60 nm and for EastCape Sable to Bonita Beach FL out to 60 nm
401 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

Synopsis

Building high pressure north of the area will result in increasingeasterly winds and seas today and through the upcoming weekend.Hazardous conditions are possible this weekend across the Atlanticwaters in the wake of a passing front. Quick moving showers andisolated thunderstorms may also develop and result in locallyelevated winds and seas.

GULF STREAM HAZARDS
Seas up to 4-7 feet this weekend.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as ofMay 30, 2024 at 12 UTC...

9 nautical miles northeast of Fowey Rocks. 8 nautical miles southeast of Port Everglades. 10 nautical miles northeast of Lake Worth. 13 nautical miles southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

AMZ650-670-311700
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 May 31 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGHSUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to5 ft. Wave Detail: N NE 4 ft at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waterschoppy in exposed areas.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to8 ft. Wave Detail: N NE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal watersrough in exposed areas. A slight chance of showers and tstmsafter midnight.

SAT
E NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to9 ft. Wave Detail: N NE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal watersrough in exposed areas. A chance of showers with a slight chanceof tstms.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 6 secondsand N NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposedareas. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.Wave Detail: E SE 4 ft at 6 seconds and N NW 1 foot at 6 seconds.Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slight chance oftstms in the morning. A chance of showers. Achance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE
E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts toaround 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail:E SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and N NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastalwaters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

AMZ651-671-311700
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NMexcluding the territorial waters of Bahamas
401 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGHSUNDAY MORNING

TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less building to 2 to4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E NE2 ft at 4 seconds becoming NE 4 ft at 4 seconds in the afternoon.Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A slightchance of showers through the night. A slight chance of tstmsafter midnight.

SAT
E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft along the coast and 5 to 6 ft,occasionally to 8 ft in the Gulf Stream. Wave Detail: NE 6 ft at6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. A chanceof showers with a slight chance of tstms.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to9 ft. Wave Detail: E NE 6 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal watersrough in exposed areas. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.Wave Detail: N NE 4 ft at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppyin exposed areas. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts toaround 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave Detail:E 3 ft at 4 seconds and N NW 1 foot at 6 seconds. Intracoastalwaters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
E NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Intracoastal waterslight chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

GMZ656-657-676-311700
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 May 31 2024

TODAY
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas less than 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 footat 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A slight chanceof showers and tstms in the morning. A chance of showers andtstms in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt nearshore...except E NE 15 to 20 kt well offshore. Seas less than 2 ft nearshore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Wave Detail: E NE 3 ft at4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance ofshowers and tstms in the evening.

SAT
E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 ktnearshore and E NE 10 to 15 kt offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shoreand 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Wave Detail: ENE 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Aslight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showerswith a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E NE winds 10 to 15 kt nearshore and E NE 15 to20 kt offshore. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 2 to 3 ft welloffshore. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland watersa moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN AND SUN NIGHT
E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around20 kt. Seas 0 to 1 foot near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore.Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a lightchop. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. A chance ofshowers. A chance of tstms.

MON AND MON NIGHT
E NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 0 to 1 foot.Wave Detail: E NE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waterslight chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

TUE
Near shore, E NE winds 5 to 10 kt becoming SE in theafternoon. Well offshore, E NE winds around 10 kt becoming NE inthe afternoon. Seas 0 to 1 foot. Bay and inland waters a lightchop. A chance of showers and tstms.

AMZ610-311700
Lake Okeechobee
401 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

TODAY
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. Aslight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
E NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Lake waters choppy.

SAT
E NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt. Lakewaters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms inthe afternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. Aslight chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. A slightchance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance ofshowers and tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Lake waters a moderate chop. Aslight chance of showers and tstms through the night.

MON THROUGH TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters a light chop. Achance of showers and tstms.

AMZ630-311700
Biscayne Bay
401 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION

TODAY
E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Baywaters choppy.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Baywaters choppy.

SAT
E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Baywaters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.

SAT NIGHT
E NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt.Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and tstms.

SUN AND SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around20 kt. Bay waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms.

MON THROUGH TUE
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Bay waters a light chop. Achance of showers and tstms.

National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

FAQs

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Breezy SSW winds with moderate choppy seas. Very small short period waves. Winds: SSW 10 to 11 knots. Seas: SE 2 feet at 7 seconds.

What is the National Data Buoy Center? ›

The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS). NDBC designs, develops, operates, and maintains a network of data collecting buoys and coastal stations.

What is the weather buoy system? ›

Weather buoys, like other types of weather stations, measure parameters such as air temperature above the ocean surface, wind speed (steady and gusting), barometric pressure, and wind direction. Since they lie in oceans and lakes, they also measure water temperature, wave height, and dominant wave period.

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Even the direction of wave propagation can be measured on many of NOAA's buoys. The buoys can face rough weather and are anchored using anything from chains in shallow waters to heavy-duty, polypropylene rope in deeper waters. The buoys are serviced every two years to try to keep up with corrosion.

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Light and variable winds with smooth seas. Small long period swell. Winds: WSW 5 to 7 knots. Seas: SW 3 feet at 15 seconds.

Who invented the buoy? ›

The ultimate origin of buoys is unknown, but by 1295 a seaman's manual referred to navigation buoys in the Guadalquivir River. To the north there are early medieval mentions of the River Maas being buoyed.

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1 buoy /ˈbuːwi/ /ˈboɪ/ noun. plural buoys.

How much does it cost to get a weather buoy? ›

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What are the disadvantages of weather buoys? ›

In some cases, buoys can produce erroneous directional information. Because buoys measure the wave field at one physical location, they do not have enough information to accurately measure wave direction and spreading under many circ*mstances.

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It does depend on the sort of buoy in question (some are made with unicellular foam to fill them, which is costly), but most depend on a single large air-filled cavity (or a very few smaller ones) for their buoyancy, and those can certainly sink.

What keeps buoys from floating away? ›

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Search. Sea balls, orbs of vegetative matter also called whale burps, Neptune balls, fibre balls and Ruppia balls.

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