Miami Florida for 09-04-2024

Alright folks, let's chat about what's happening out on the waters with your Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida, brought to you by the National Weather Service office in Miami.

Throughout the week, expect a gentle to moderate southeasterly breeze hanging around most of the local waters. You can anticipate scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms popping up daily, possibly bringing some locally higher winds and waves with them.

If you're planning on sailing near the Gulf Stream, watch out for seas potentially reaching up to 6 feet by late tonight into Thursday in the northern Atlantic waters. Keep an eye out for the west wall of the Gulf Stream, currently situated at various locations as of August 31, 2024.

For those closer to the coast, here's what to expect for your specific locations:

- Near spots like Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, you can look forward to southeast winds around 10 knots today, with seas ranging from 2 to 3 feet. There's a chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
- Moving towards Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, anticipate east winds around 10 to 15 knots, with seas ranging between 2 to 3 feet. Watch out for showers and thunderstorms, especially at night.
- Finally, around Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach areas, expect a mix of conditions including east winds, seas around 2 feet, and a chance of showers and thunderstorms both in the morning and in the afternoon.

So, whether you're out for a leisurely sail or a fishing expedition, stay weather-aware and be prepared for those quick changes Mother Nature might toss your way.

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