


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
262 FZUS52 KMLB 280803 CWFMLB Coastal Waters Forecast for East Central Florida National Weather Service Melbourne FL 403 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 Atlantic coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out 60 nm. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average highest ten percent of the waves. ANZ500-282030- Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm 403 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure builds over the local waters through late week, allowing onshore winds to increase leading to poor to hazardous boating conditions across the coastal waters. Then, moisture increases Saturday into Sunday, promoting increased chances for showers and lightning storms. By early next week, south southwest winds prevail, as a frontal boundary stalls north of the waters and shower chances linger. .GULF STREAM HAZARDS...East winds near 20 knots and gusty. Seas building to 7 feet. The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Thursday, March 27th. 38 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet. 30 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. 24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet. 17 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. 12 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet. $$ AMZ550-282030- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm- 403 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ552-282030- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- 403 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots early, increasing near 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 9 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ555-282030- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm- 403 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Rough on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 9 seconds. Choppy on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A light chop on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ570-282030- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm- 403 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ572-282030- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 403 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ575-282030- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm- 403 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$