fzus52 kkey 162027
cwfkey
expires:202604170830;;484130

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
427 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz032-035-170830-
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-
427 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a light to moderate chop.
.friday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, briefly
decreasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot,
except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 1 foot,
except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, briefly decreasing to near
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots late. seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters a light to 
moderate chop, becoming a light chop. a slight chance of showers.
.sunday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north. seas subsiding to 1 foot or less. nearshore 
waters smooth to a light chop. 
.sunday night...north winds increasing to near 10 knots. seas
building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters becoming a light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of
the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a 
moderate chop.
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots. seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 
feet, except building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west
of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy, becoming very 
rough. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters very
rough. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore
waters very rough. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 162027
cwfkey
expires:202604170830;;484132

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
427 pm edt thu apr 16 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>075-170830-
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-
427 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast to east
4 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...northeast to east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. 
seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 3 
feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 3 
feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight
chance of showers. 
.saturday night...east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 
15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 
to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. a slight
chance of showers.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. seas building to 2 to 3 feet.
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
to east and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 
10 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 
feet, occasionally to 11 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing
to 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. a 
slight chance of showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 162027
cwfkey
expires:202604170830;;484129

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
427 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz031-170830-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
427 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...northeast to east winds near 10 knots early, increasing
to 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to 
moderate chop.
.friday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a
light to moderate chop. 
.friday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay
waters a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable.
bay waters smooth to a light chop. 
.sunday night...north to northeast winds increasing to near 10 
knots. bay waters becoming a light chop. 
.monday...northeast to east winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots. 
bay waters becoming a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of 
showers.
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots. bay waters choppy, becoming very rough. a slight 
chance of showers.
.tuesday and tuesday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 
knots. bay waters very rough. a slight chance of showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 162027
cwfkey
expires:202604170830;;484133

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
427 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz033-034-170830-
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-
427 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 
feet. wave detail: northeast to east 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots early, decreasing to 5 
to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 
seconds. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east and
increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail:
east 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest to north 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 1 foot. a
slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
.monday...north to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds increasing to near 25 knots. seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to
near 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. a slight
chance of showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 162131
cwfmfl
expires:202604171000;;486400

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
531 pm edt thu apr 16 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. 


gmz656-657-676-171000-
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-
531 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.overnight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne. seas less than 2 ft
or less. wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas less
than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.fri night...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming e after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and
inland waters smooth. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas less
than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sat night...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming ne around 5 kt after
midnight. seas less than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters smooth.
.sun and sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave
detail: nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming e 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.tue night...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 162131
cwfmfl
expires:202604171000;;486399

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
531 pm edt thu apr 16 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. 


amz651-671-171000-
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-
531 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.overnight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n
3 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
4 seconds and n 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: ne
2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sat night through sun night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
seas less than 2 ft or less, then 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in
the afternoon. wave detail: ne 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming n 3 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.mon night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after midnight.
intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. a chance of
showers. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft.
intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.tue night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming e 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft. intracoastal
waters very rough in exposed areas.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 162131
cwfmfl
expires:202604171000;;486401

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
531 pm edt thu apr 16 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. 


amz610-171000-
lake okeechobee-
531 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.overnight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.sat...e winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. lake
waters light chop. 
.sun and sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. lake waters rough. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. lake waters rough. 
.tue night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. lake waters choppy.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 162131
cwfmfl
expires:202604171000;;486402

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
531 pm edt thu apr 16 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. 


amz630-171000-
biscayne bay-
531 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.overnight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
a moderate chop. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sat night and sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
smooth.
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon,
then increasing to 20 to 25 kt. rough.
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the
evening, then becoming e 20 to 25 kt after midnight. very rough.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 162131
cwfmfl
expires:202604171000;;486398

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
531 pm edt thu apr 16 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. 


amz650-670-171000-
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-
531 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.overnight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.fri...e winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. 
.sat night through sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft.
wave detail: e 2 ft at 3 seconds and nw 1 foot at 3 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: e 3 ft at 3 seconds and nw 2 ft
at 3 seconds, becoming n 6 ft at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to
14 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft after midnight.
intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. a chance of tstms
in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 9 to 13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft,
subsiding to 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft in the afternoon.
intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. 
.tue night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming e 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. intracoastal
waters very rough in exposed areas.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 170016
cwfmlb
expires:202604171315;;493326

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
816 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


amz555-171315-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
816 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds. mostly smooth on
the intracoastal waters. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at
9 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers in the morning. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 feet. wave detail:
east 2 feet at 8 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal
waters. 
.saturday night...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at
8 seconds. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. 
.sunday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. choppy on the
intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet in the afternoon. rough on the intracoastal waters. a
chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 8 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. very rough on the intracoastal
waters. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. rough on the intracoastal waters. 
.tuesday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. rough on the intracoastal waters. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 170016
cwfmlb
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
816 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


amz575-171315-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
816 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: east 4 feet at 9 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds. a slight chance of showers in
the morning. 
.friday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.saturday night...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at
8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 feet, building to 3 to
4 feet after midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 9 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday...northeast winds around 25 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 162359
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
759 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz853-171215-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
759 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. seas
2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 162359
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
759 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz856-171215-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
759 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds
and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
759 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz873-171215-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
759 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
759 pm edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz876-171215-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
759 pm edt thu apr 16 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north
1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.saturday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. 

$$