fzus52 kkey 270330
cwfkey
expires:202602271530;;315952

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1030 pm est thu feb 26 2026

florida bay, hawk channel and straits of florida from ocean reef
to south of dry tortugas, and the extreme southeastern gulf of
america, including the florida keys national marine sanctuary

seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

wave detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
wave detail.


gmz031-271530-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1030 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. isolated showers. 
.friday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters 
smooth to a light chop.
.friday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. isolated showers. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to near 5
knots. bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. 
isolated showers.
.saturday night...northeast to east winds near 5 knots. bay
waters smooth. isolated showers. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. isolated showers. 
.sunday night and monday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 
knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop. isolated showers. 
.monday night...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. bay waters
a moderate chop. isolated showers. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. 
bay waters becoming choppy. isolated showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay
waters choppy. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 270330
cwfkey
expires:202602271530;;315956

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1030 pm est thu feb 26 2026

florida bay, hawk channel and straits of florida from ocean reef
to south of dry tortugas, and the extreme southeastern gulf of
america, including the florida keys national marine sanctuary

seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

wave detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
wave detail.


gmz033-034-271530-
gulf of america from east cape sable to chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
gulf of america including dry tortugas and rebecca shoal channel-
1030 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 
feet. wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated
showers. 
.friday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 
feet. wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 
to northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
subsiding to around 1 foot. wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. scattered
showers. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, decreasing to 
near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot. isolated showers. 
.saturday night...northeast to east winds increasing to 5 to 10 
knots. seas around 1 foot. isolated showers. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 1 foot.
.sunday night...northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast
to east 10 to 15 knots. seas building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. seas 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing
to near 15 knots. seas building to 2 to 3 feet. isolated showers.
.tuesday...northeast to east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. 
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds increasing to 15 to 20 
knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated 
showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 270330
cwfkey
expires:202602271530;;315953

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1030 pm est thu feb 26 2026

florida bay, hawk channel and straits of florida from ocean reef
to south of dry tortugas, and the extreme southeastern gulf of
america, including the florida keys national marine sanctuary

seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

wave detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
wave detail.


gmz032-035-271530-
bayside and gulfside from craig key to west end of seven mile
bridge-
gulf of america from west end of seven mile bridge to halfmoon
shoal out to 5 fathoms-
1030 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot 
or less, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters smooth to a light chop. isolated showers.
.friday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. west of the marquesas keys, seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to
around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.friday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. isolated
showers. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or 
less. nearshore waters smooth. isolated showers. 
.saturday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 
foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. isolated 
showers. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. isolated showers.
.sunday night...northeast to east winds increasing to 10 to 15 
knots. seas building to 1 to 2 foot. nearshore waters becoming a 
light to moderate chop. 
.monday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 
feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a light to moderate chop.
.monday night...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a moderate chop. isolated showers.
.tuesday and tuesday night...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. 
isolated showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 270330
cwfkey
expires:202602271530;;315955

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1030 pm est thu feb 26 2026

florida bay, hawk channel and straits of florida from ocean reef
to south of dry tortugas, and the extreme southeastern gulf of
america, including the florida keys national marine sanctuary

seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

wave detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
wave detail.


gmz052>055-072>075-271530-
straits of florida from ocean reef to craig key out 20 nm-
straits of florida from craig key to west end of seven mile
bridge out 20 nm-
straits of florida from west end of seven mile bridge to south of
halfmoon shoal out 20 nm-
straits of florida from halfmoon shoal to 20 nm west of dry
tortugas out 20 nm-
straits of florida from ocean reef to craig key 20 to 60 nm out-
straits of florida from craig key to west end of seven mile
bridge 20 to 60 nm out-
straits of florida from west end of seven mile bridge to south of
halfmoon shoal 20 to 60 nm out-
straits of florida from halfmoon shoal to 20 nm west of dry
tortugas 20 to 60 nm out-
1030 pm est thu feb 26 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. isolated showers. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 10 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
isolated showers. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas
around 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated 
showers. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 
5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. isolated showers. 
.saturday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
1 to 2 feet. isolated showers. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. seas building to around 2 feet. isolated showers. 
.sunday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to near 15 knots. seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. isolated showers.
.monday...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers. 
.monday night...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. isolated showers. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. isolated showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 20 knots. seas 4 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 270801
cwfmfl
expires:202602272100;;326451

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
301 am est fri feb 27 2026

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


gmz656-657-676-272100-
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-
301 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
1 foot at 3 seconds and w 1 foot at 8 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy dense fog early this morning. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds and w 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and
inland waters smooth. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: w 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth.
.sat night...n winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: w 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. a
chance of showers in the evening. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. seas less
than 2 ft or less. wave detail: w 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: n 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.mon...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. seas less
than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.tue...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon,
then increasing to 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. bay and inland
waters light chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 270801
cwfmfl
expires:202602272100;;326453

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
301 am est fri feb 27 2026

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz630-272100-
biscayne bay-
301 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. patchy dense fog early
this morning. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. smooth.
.sat...s winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. light chop. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming nw around 5 kt after
midnight. smooth. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds around 10 kt. light chop. 
.mon through tue...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.tue night...e winds 20 to 25 kt. rough. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 270801
cwfmfl
expires:202602272100;;326449

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
301 am est fri feb 27 2026

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz650-670-272100-
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-
301 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s 2 ft
at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at 11 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. a slight chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...s winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s
1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail:
se 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
in the afternoon. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming ne 1 foot at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters smooth. showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in
the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...e winds around 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. intracoastal waters rough
in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.tue...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 270801
cwfmfl
expires:202602272100;;326450

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
301 am est fri feb 27 2026

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz651-671-272100-
coastal waters from deerfield beach to ocean reef fl out 20 nm-
waters from deerfield beach to ocean reef fl from 20 to 60 nm
excluding the territorial waters of bahamas-
301 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: nw 1 foot at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail:
se 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds.
intracoastal waters smooth. a chance of showers and tstms in the
evening. 
.sun and sun night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.mon...e winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of
showers. 
.tue...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 270801
cwfmfl
expires:202602272100;;326452

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
301 am est fri feb 27 2026

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz610-272100-
lake okeechobee-
301 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. patchy fog early
this morning. a slight chance of showers and tstms early this
afternoon. a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. lake waters
smooth. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.sat night...n winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening. 
.sun and sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate
chop. 
.mon through tue...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop.
 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 270759
cwfmlb
expires:202602272015;;326295

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
259 am est fri feb 27 2026

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.


amz555-272015-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
259 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters. a chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds.
mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. a chance of
thunderstorms. showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. a moderate chop
on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a
slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a
slight chance of showers. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 270759
cwfmlb
expires:202602272015;;326298

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
259 am est fri feb 27 2026

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.


amz575-272015-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
259 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at
5 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds. a chance of thunderstorms. showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a slight
chance of showers. 
.monday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. a chance of showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 270606
cwftbw
expires:202602271915;;321351

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
106 am est fri feb 27 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz856-271915-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
106 am est fri feb 27 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog early this morning.
a slight chance of showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. a chance
of showers. 
.saturday night...north winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. a slight chance of
showers in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday night...north winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$