Miami Florida for 10-31-2024

Alright, folks, it's time to dive into your Florida coastal waters forecast with me! Strap in for some breezy info.

Along the Atlantic coast from Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef out to 60 nautical miles and the Gulf coast from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee out 20 nautical miles, we've got a fresh to strong east-northeast breeze sticking around today thanks to high pressure holding steady. That means gusty winds and elevated seas are on the menu. Gulf water conditions may improve slightly by Friday, but the Atlantic side might keep things exciting through the weekend.

Now, for all you sailors out there, we're talking sustained winds of 20-30 knots and seas reaching heights of 7 to 10 feet in the Gulf Stream. So, hold onto your hats!

The west wall of the Gulf Stream is currently hanging out at various distances off the coast, as of today - 6 nautical miles east of Fowey Rocks, 10 nautical miles northeast of Port Everglades, 10 nautical miles east-southeast of Lake Worth, and 6 nautical miles east-northeast of Jupiter Inlet.

Now let's break it down for specific areas:
- From Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM, and Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM, get ready for a Small Craft Advisory through Friday morning. Today, plan for east winds at 20 to 25 knots easing off later, with seas up to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters will be rough.
- For Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM and Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM, the Small Craft Advisory again stretches until Friday morning. Expect east winds of 20 to 25 knots stepping down by afternoon, with seas hitting 10 feet occasionally.
- Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM has a Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM today. Look out for east winds of 15 to 20 knots and seas up to 4 feet.

In Lake Okeechobee, a word of caution for small craft today due to east winds at 10 to 15 knots. The lake waters will be choppy, so be prepared.

And lastly, for Biscayne Bay, we've got a Small Craft Advisory until late tonight with east winds ranging from 20 to 25 knots tapering off later.

So, there you have it - your Florida coastal waters forecast summed up nicely. For more detailed insights, check out the link in our show notes.

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