National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
1001 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 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-GMZ606-220300
Synopsis for Jupiter Inlet to Ocean Reef FL out to 60 nm and for EastCape Sable to Bonita Beach FL out to 60 nm
1001 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

Synopsis

A gentle to moderate southwesterly breeze will persist across thelocal waters through mid-week as a stalled frontal boundary and areaof low pressure sit over northern Florida. Scattered to numerousshowers and thunderstorms will be possible each day, which couldcreate locally higher winds and waves.

Gulf Stream Hazards: None.

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as ofAug 20, 2024...

8 nautical miles north northeast of Fowey Rocks. 10 nautical miles northeast of Port Everglades. 3 nautical miles east northeast of Lake Worth. 6 nautical miles east southeast of Jupiter Inlet.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

AMZ650-670-220300
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
1001 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft late in themorning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at3 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waterslight chop. A chance of showers late in the morning. A chance oftstms. Showers likely in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. WaveDetail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then achance of showers after midnight.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. WaveDetail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Achance of showers and tstms.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less,then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at4 seconds, becoming E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 foot at7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of tstms inthe evening. A chance of showers.

FRI THROUGH SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. WaveDetail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastalwaters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

SAT NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waterslight chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance ofshowers.

SUN
E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waterslight chop. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of tstms. Achance of showers in the afternoon.

AMZ651-671-220300
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
1001 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. Intracoastal waters lightchop. A chance of showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less.Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers aftermidnight.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. WaveDetail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Achance of showers and tstms.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E2 ft at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance oftstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

FRI THROUGH SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. WaveDetail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastalwaters a moderate chop. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, then achance of tstms through the day.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E2 ft at 4 seconds and N 2 ft at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters amoderate chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance ofshowers.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Intracoastal waters amoderate chop. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of tstms.A chance of showers in the afternoon.

GMZ656-657-676-220300
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
1001 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. WaveDetail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Achance of showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seasless than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bayand inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and tstms inthe evening.

THU
S winds 5 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance ofshowers and tstms.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas lessthan 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 2 seconds and W1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chanceof tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less. WaveDetail: E 1 foot at 2 seconds and W 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay andinland waters light chop. A chance of showers in the morning. Achance of tstms. Showers likely in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas less than 2 ft or less,then around 2 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at2 seconds, becoming E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waterslight chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance ofshowers.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Bay and inlandwaters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Bay andinland waters light chop. A chance of tstms in the evening. Achance of showers.

SUN
E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in theafternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less.Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance oftstms.

AMZ610-220300
Lake Okeechobee
1001 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

REST OF TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. Achance of showers late in the morning. A chance of tstms. Showerslikely in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. Showers likely witha chance of tstms in the evening.

THU
S winds 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers andtstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in theafternoon.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 kt. Lake waters smooth. A chance ofshowers and tstms in the evening.

FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. Showers likelywith a chance of tstms in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chanceof showers and tstms in the evening.

SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chance ofshowers in the morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in theafternoon.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chanceof showers and tstms in the evening.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Lake waters light chop. A chance ofshowers in the morning. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in theafternoon.

AMZ630-220300
Biscayne Bay
1001 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024

REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance ofshowers and tstms.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Lightchop. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

THU
SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showers andtstms.

THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of showersand tstms in the evening.

FRI THROUGH SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. A moderate chop. Showerslikely with a chance of tstms.

SAT NIGHT
E winds around 10 kt. Light chop. A chance of tstmsin the evening. A chance of showers.

SUN
E winds around 10 kt. Light chop. Showers likely in themorning. A chance of tstms. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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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.

How are NOAA buoys anchored? ›

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.

What is significant wave height in Noaa buoy? ›

Significant Wave Height is the average height (meters) of the highest one-third of the waves during a 20 minute sampling period. Swell height is the vertical distance (meters) between any swell crest and the succeeding swell wave trough.

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.

What is the National data Center? ›

It is the mission of the NDC to furnish national Chapter 13 case information to parties-in-interest (and other appropriate persons) via a single, secured Internet site while protecting the legitimate privacy interest of debtors.

Is data from NOAA free? ›

The NOAA datasets made available through NODD are free for all users to access with no use restrictions and do not require any registration to access.

What is the lifespan of a buoy? ›

Lifespan of buoys can be estimated more than 20 years. Service and Maintenance: UV-stabilized polyethylene limits marine growth and enables an easy and fast cleaning “on board”. Large intervals between servicing result in major costs savings.

How do noaa buoys stay in place? ›

In order for the buoys (and your boat) to stay in one place, a complicated and robust anchor system lies below. There are three types of anchors commonly used in the Florida Keys to secure the buoys to the seafloor: pin anchors, u-bolt anchors, and Manta Ray® anchors.

What do black and white buoys mean? ›

Inland Waters Obstruction Markers: These are white with black vertical stripes and indicate an obstruction to navigation. You should not pass between these buoys and the nearest shore.

What does 10 foot seas mean? ›

A forecast of 10 foot seas in open waters means a boater should expect to encounter a wave spectrum with many waves between 6 and 10 feet with a small percentage of waves reaching 16 feet and possibly even as large as 20 feet.

What wave height is considered rough? ›

Wave explanations
DescriptionHeight (metres)WMO Sea State code
Smooth0.1 - 0.52
Slight0.5 - 1.253
Moderate1.25 - 2.54
Rough2.5 - 45
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Are 4 foot waves big? ›

As a start, you'd have to say that once we're getting into the 4-5 foot wave range, then that would be considered 'big' by most. But the size of the waves doesn't tell the whole story, and you may be able to handle swimming in bigger waves if other factors are in your favour.

What is the best website for marine weather? ›

The National Weather Service (NWS) Marine Weather Services Program offers a broad range of marine forecast and warning products in graphical and text (low bandwidth) formats (See Tabs above).

How many buoys does NOAA have? ›

The network includes moored ocean buoys, fixed coastal stations and mobile observing platforms. NOAA's 200 moored buoys operate in a harsh environment, subjected to powerful ocean currents, fluctuating strong winds, surging waves, sea salt, the sun's ultraviolet rays, cold temperatures and even vandalism.

What is a Odas buoy? ›

Alternative term: Ocean Data Acquisition Systems buoy. A buoy intended for the collection of data on properties of the ocean. It may be moored or free-floating.

What kind of data does NOAA collect? ›

NOAA satellites observe the Earth from space, constantly scanning the planet to collect the most up-to-date data about the atmosphere, land, and oceans. This information is vital to our daily lives—and is in fact the basis for every weather forecast.

How many locations does NOAA have? ›

The NMFS operates twelve headquarters offices, five regional offices, six fisheries science centers, and more than 20 laboratories throughout the United States and U.S. territories, which are the sites of research and management of marine resources.

Where is the National climate data Center? ›

NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), located in Asheville, North Carolina, maintains the world's largest climate data archive and provides climatological services and data to every sector of the United States economy and to users worldwide.

What does buoy do? ›

buoy, floating object anchored at a definite location to guide or warn mariners, to mark positions of submerged objects, or to moor vessels in lieu of anchoring. Two international buoyage systems are used to mark channels and submerged dangers.

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