Hey there, coastal folks! Time for your Florida coastal waters forecast brought to you by the National Weather Service in Miami. Let's dive right in!
Today, we're looking at easterly winds picking up to 10 to 15 miles per hour with gusts up to 20 miles per hour. Seas will be ranging from 2 to 4 feet, occasionally hitting 5 feet. Watch out for a chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day.
Tonight, those easterly winds will crank it up a notch to 15 to 20 miles per hour with gusts up to 25 miles per hour. Seas will follow suit, reaching 3 to 5 feet, possibly up to 6 feet. Stay on the lookout for more showers and thunderstorms.
Moving on to Wednesday, expect southeasterly winds at 15 to 20 miles per hour with gusts up to 25 miles per hour. Seas will peak at 4 to 6 feet, potentially hitting 8 feet. Showers are likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
By Wednesday night, southeasterly winds will be at 20 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. Seas will rise to 5 to 7 feet, even touching 9 feet at times. Batten down the hatches as showers and thunderstorms roll in.
Thursday is shaping up with southeasterly winds at 20 to 25 miles per hour, shifting to the south at 25 to 30 miles per hour later on. Expect seas to surge to 6 to 9 feet, possibly reaching 11 feet. More showers and thunderstorms on the horizon.
As we cruise into Thursday night, winds will ease to 25 to 30 miles per hour, calming down to 20 to 25 miles per hour after midnight. Seas will gradually lower to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally hitting 10 feet. Showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast.
Wrapping up the workweek on Friday, south winds will be blowing at 20 to 25 miles per hour, tapering off to 15 to 20 miles per hour in the afternoon. Seas will range from 4 to 6 feet, occasionally peaking at 8 feet. Showers and thunderstorms continue to linger.
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