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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1032 am edt fri oct 17 2025

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.


gmz031-180245-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1032 am edt fri oct 17 2025

...small craft should exercise caution...

.this afternoon...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay
waters choppy. isolated showers. 
.tonight and saturday...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. 
bay waters choppy. 
.saturday night...east winds near 15 knots. bay waters a moderate
chop. isolated showers. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light to
moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light to
moderate chop. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. 
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. bay waters
a moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 
knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 171432
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1032 am edt fri oct 17 2025

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.


gmz033-034-180245-
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-
1032 am edt fri oct 17 2025

...small craft should exercise caution...
...small craft advisory may be required this afternoon...

.this afternoon...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 4 seconds.
isolated showers. 
.tonight and saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 4 
feet at 5 seconds. isolated showers. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. isolated showers. 
.sunday...east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. scattered showers and isolated 
thunderstorms.
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. isolated showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 171432
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1032 am edt fri oct 17 2025

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.


gmz032-035-180245-
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-
1032 am edt fri oct 17 2025

...small craft should exercise caution...
...small craft advisory may be required this afternoon...

.this afternoon...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
2 to 3 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys.
nearshore waters choppy. isolated showers. 
.tonight and saturday...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.
.saturday night...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. 
.sunday...east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a moderate chop,
becoming a light to moderate chop. scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 foot. 
nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. scattered showers and 
isolated thunderstorms. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1 to 3 feet. nearshore waters a 
light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. isolated 
showers and thunderstorms.
.monday night...east winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to 3 feet. 
nearshore waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...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. isolated 
showers.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1032 am edt fri oct 17 2025

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>075-180245-
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-
1032 am edt fri oct 17 2025

...small craft should exercise caution...
...small craft advisory may be required this afternoon...

.this afternoon...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast to
east 5 feet at 6 seconds. scattered showers. 
.tonight...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast to east
5 feet at 6 seconds. scattered showers. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 5 feet at
6 seconds. scattered showers. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. scattered showers. 
.sunday...east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. scattered showers and 
isolated thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet.
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.monday...northeast to east winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. scattered 
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. scattered showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kmlb 171403
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
1003 am edt fri oct 17 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.


amz575-180315-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
1003 am edt fri oct 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...northeast winds around 15 knots. seas 6 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at
9 seconds and north 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...northeast winds around 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
northeast 6 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. 
.saturday night...southeast winds around 10 knots. seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: east 6 feet at
13 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 10 seconds. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at
14 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
12 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 10 seconds. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.monday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus52 kmlb 171403
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
1003 am edt fri oct 17 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.


amz555-180315-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
1003 am edt fri oct 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.rest of today...northeast winds around 15 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at
10 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at
9 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
9 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
11 seconds. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
14 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave
detail: northeast 5 feet at 13 seconds. mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a light chop
on the intracoastal waters. 
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1016 am edt fri oct 17 2025

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.


gmz856-180315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
1016 am edt fri oct 17 2025

.this afternoon...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.

$$