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Weather — Southeast Florida

Write marine weather and conditions cards for SE Florida captains.

NOAA Zones

  • •AMZ173 — Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef
  • •AMZ175 — Offshore waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef out to 20nm
  • •AMZ177 — Offshore waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef 20-60nm
  • •AMZ174 — Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
  • •AMZ176 — Offshore waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach out to 20nm

Data Sources

  • •api.weather.gov — marine forecasts (free, no key)
  • •tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov — tide predictions, water temp
  • •NDBC buoys: Station 41009 (28nm ESE of Cape Canaveral), Station FWYF1 (Fowey Rocks)
  • •Gulf Stream position and temperature data

What SE Florida Captains Care About

Wind & Seas

  • •Northeast winds — dangerous for inlet navigation, especially Jupiter and Hillsboro
  • •Southeast trade winds — summer pattern, generally fishable
  • •Gulf Stream wind-against-current — can build dangerous seas quickly
  • •Afternoon thunderstorms — May-Oct pattern, most activity 2-6pm

Tides & Currents

  • •Inlet tides — critical for safe navigation, especially Hillsboro and Jupiter
  • •Gulf Stream current — 2-4 knots northbound, affects drift fishing
  • •ICW tides — shallow areas from Palm Beach Gardens north

Water Temperature

  • •Below 72°F — sailfish start showing up (Dec-Jan)
  • •Above 78°F — mahi move in close, best offshore fishing (May-Aug)
  • •Gulf Stream temp differential — blue water 5-10°F warmer than inshore

Seasonal Patterns

Winter (Dec-Mar)

  • •Cold fronts — 3-5 day cycles, north winds behind fronts
  • •Trade winds — southeast 10-15 knots between fronts
  • •Best fishing weather — calmer seas, cooler water brings sailfish

Summer (May-Sep)

  • •Trade winds — consistent southeast 10-15 knots
  • •Afternoon storms — daily pattern, morning fishing windows
  • •Hurricane season — June-November, peak Aug-Oct

Transition (Apr, Oct-Nov)

  • •Variable conditions — weather patterns shifting
  • •Best offshore fishing — stable conditions, active fish

Card Types

  • •Marine forecast briefing — today/tomorrow conditions, go/no-go for offshore
  • •Inlet navigation alert — when conditions make inlets dangerous
  • •Gulf Stream forecast — offshore conditions and fishing implications
  • •Hurricane prep — tropical weather prep for SE Florida boaters
  • •Seasonal weather guide — what to expect this month

Port32 Tie-ins

  • •Protected marinas for storm season storage
  • •Fuel docks open early to beat afternoon storms
  • •Full-service boatyards for hurricane prep (especially Fort Lauderdale)

Style

  • •Lead with the actionable take: "Good offshore day" or "Inlets bumpy today"
  • •Always mention Gulf Stream conditions for offshore fishing
  • •Specific inlet conditions when wind/tide combinations are dangerous
  • •Reference afternoon storm timing in summer months