(1/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 4/20/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
430 pm edt mon apr 20 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>075-210830-
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-
430 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect...
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast to
east and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8
feet after midnight. wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds,
becoming north to northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near 25 knots. seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail: northeast to east
10 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. a chance
of showers.
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas
7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail: northeast to
east 10 feet at 8 seconds.
.wednesday...east winds near 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near
20 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.wednesday night...east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. a slight
chance of showers.
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. a chance of showers.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.friday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding
to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 10 knots. seas 2 to 3
feet.
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
$$
(2/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 4/20/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
430 pm edt mon apr 20 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.
gmz033-034-210830-
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-
430 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect...
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 6 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.tuesday...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north to northeast
6 feet at 6 seconds.
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast to
east 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.wednesday...east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers.
.thursday...east winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers.
.thursday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
decreasing to near 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.friday...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight chance of showers.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
.saturday and saturday night...east to southeast winds near 10
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
$$
(3/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 4/20/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
430 pm edt mon apr 20 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.
gmz032-035-210830-
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-
430 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect...
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 3 to 5
feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys.
nearshore waters choppy, becoming very rough. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near 25 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters extremely
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 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore
waters very rough.
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy.
.wednesday 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. a slight chance of showers.
.thursday...east winds near 15 knots. seas around 2 feet, except
around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers.
.thursday night...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas
1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of
the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.friday and friday night...east to southeast winds 10 to 15
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop. a slight chance of showers.
.saturday and saturday night...east to southeast winds near 10
knots. seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters a light chop.
$$
(4/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 4/20/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
430 pm edt mon apr 20 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.
gmz031-210830-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
430 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect...
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20
knots. bay waters choppy, becoming rough. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.tuesday...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. bay waters
very rough.
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing
to 20 to 25 knots. bay waters extremely rough, becoming very
rough.
.wednesday...east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. bay waters rough, becoming choppy.
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near
15 knots. bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers.
.thursday...east winds near 15 knots. bay waters a moderate chop.
a slight chance of showers.
.thursday night...east winds near 15 knots. bay waters a moderate
chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.friday...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a
light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light to
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers.
.saturday and saturday night...east to southeast winds near 10
knots. bay waters a light chop.
$$
(5/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMFL
Issued 4/20/2026 3:51 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt mon apr 20 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.
gmz656-657-676-210800-
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-
351 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft
at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and tstms early this evening.
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming e 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne
5 ft at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.tue night...e winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.wed night through thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop.
.fri through sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail:
e 2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(6/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMFL
Issued 4/20/2026 3:51 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt mon apr 20 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.
amz651-671-210800-
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-
351 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late this
evening and overnight. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft,
building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft after midnight. wave
detail: n 6 ft at 5 seconds, becoming n 9 ft at 8 seconds.
intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers and
tstms.
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: n 9 ft at 8 seconds.
intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers in
the morning.
.tue night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft. wave detail: ne 8 ft at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters rough
in exposed areas.
.wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.wed night through thu night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.fri through sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 7 seconds. intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(7/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMFL
Issued 4/20/2026 3:51 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt mon apr 20 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.
amz610-210800-
lake okeechobee-
351 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday afternoon...
.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. lake waters
choppy.
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. lake waters
choppy.
.tue night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. lake waters choppy.
.wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop.
.wed night through thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. lake waters a moderate chop.
.fri through sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop.
$$
(8/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMFL
Issued 4/20/2026 3:51 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
amz630-210800-
biscayne bay-
351 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through
wednesday morning...
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. rough.
showers likely with a chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. rough.
.tue night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. rough.
.wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.wed night through thu night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.fri...se winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. a chance of showers.
.fri through sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop.
winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
$$
(9/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMFL
Issued 4/20/2026 3:51 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt mon apr 20 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.
amz650-670-210800-
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-
351 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...
.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 5 to
8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to
13 ft after midnight. wave detail: ne 8 ft at 7 seconds, becoming ne
9 ft at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a
chance of showers and tstms early this evening, then a slight chance
of showers and tstms late this evening and early morning.
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: ne 9 ft at 8 seconds and nw 4 ft
at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
.tue night...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to
10 ft. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters rough
in exposed areas.
.wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
wave detail: ne 4 ft at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas.
.wed night through thu night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 5 seconds and nw 1 foot
at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.fri through sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 7 seconds. intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(10/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMLB
Issued 4/20/2026 2:46 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
246 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
atlantic coastal waters from flagler beach to jupiter inlet out 60 nm.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the
average highest ten percent of the waves.
amz575-210730-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
246 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail: northeast 9 feet at
8 seconds.
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northeast 9 feet at
8 seconds.
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northeast 7 feet at
8 seconds.
.wednesday...east winds around 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
8 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 feet. wave
detail: northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. a slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
(11/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMLB
Issued 4/20/2026 2:46 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
246 pm edt mon apr 20 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.
amz555-210730-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
246 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through late tuesday night...
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northeast 8 feet at
9 seconds. rough on the intracoastal waters.
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: northeast 8 feet at
9 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal waters.
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at
8 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal waters.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 8 seconds. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. a moderate
chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
a light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(12/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 4/20/2026 2:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/21/2026 2:30 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
201 pm edt mon apr 20 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.
gmz856-210630-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
201 pm edt mon apr 20 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm edt this evening
through wednesday morning...
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy.
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
east 3 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters choppy.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.thursday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.friday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop.
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop.
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