Synopsis For Flagler Beach To Jupiter Inlet Out 60 Nm-
Synopsis
A reinforcing cold front has ushered in another surge of strong north winds and building seas...which will continue tonight. Winds will quickly turn onshore Saturday as a high pressure center approaches the Carolina coast. Seas will remain hazardous for parts of the offshore waters into early Sunday before diminishing. The high pressure center will move offshore into the Atlantic by Monday ahead of the next cold front...which is forecast to cross Florida by early Tuesday.
Gulf Stream Hazards
North winds of 20 to 25 knots with seas up to 12 feet through Saturday. The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on satellite data as of Wednesday November 19 at 3 PM... 42 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 26 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 18 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce inlet.
Forecast as of 3:30 PM EST on November 21, 2008
Waters From Flagler Beach To Volusia Brevard County Line 20 To
60 Nm Offshore-
Small Craft Advisory in effect through Sunday morning
Tonight
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet.
Saturday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet.
Saturday Night
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet.
Sunday
Northeast winds 10 knots increasing to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
Sunday Night
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Monday
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Slight chance of showers.
Monday Night
West winds 10 knots increasing to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Slight chance of showers.
Tuesday
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Slight chance of showers.
Tuesday Night
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
Wednesday
Northwest winds 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.