fzus52 kkey 162030
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expires:202509170830;;096921

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
430 pm edt tue sep 16 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>075-170830-
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-
430 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 
10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 3
feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...northeast to east winds increasing to near 15 knots.
seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave 
detail: northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers 
and scattered thunderstorms.
.wednesday night...northeast to east winds increasing to 15 to 20
knots. seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave
detail: northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers 
and scattered thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northeast to east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
seas subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. numerous 
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. numerous showers and 
scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday...northeast winds decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. numerous showers and scattered 
thunderstorms.
.friday night through saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 
knots. seas around 1 foot. scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.sunday...east winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered showers and thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kkey 162030
cwfkey
expires:202509170830;;096922

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
430 pm edt tue sep 16 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.


gmz033-034-170830-
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-
430 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. wave 
detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds. numerous showers and scattered 
thunderstorms.
.wednesday...northeast to east winds increasing to near 15 knots.
seas building to 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 3 
feet at 4 seconds. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.wednesday night...northeast to east winds near 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to around
3 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 4 seconds. 
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.thursday...northeast to east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. widespread showers and scattered 
thunderstorms.
.thursday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas
1 to 2 feet. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday...northeast winds decreasing to near 10 knots. seas 1 to 
2 feet. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night through saturday night...northeast winds near 10 
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
east to southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 162030
cwfkey
expires:202509170830;;096919

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
430 pm edt tue sep 16 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.


gmz032-035-170830-
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-
430 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...northeast to east winds near 5 knots, increasing to 
near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth,
becoming a light chop. numerous showers and scattered 
thunderstorms.
.wednesday...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. 
nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. 
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 3 
feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light to 
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. numerous showers and 
scattered thunderstorms.
.thursday...northeast to east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters becoming a light 
to moderate chop. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots,
decreasing to near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. numerous showers 
and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday...northeast winds decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas
subsiding to around 1 foot. nearshore waters becoming smooth to a
light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night through saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 
knots. seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a light 
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.sunday...east to southeast winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. nearshore waters smooth. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 162030
cwfkey
expires:202509170830;;096918

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
430 pm edt tue sep 16 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.


gmz031-170830-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
430 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...northeast to east winds near 5 knots, increasing to near
10 knots. bay waters smooth, becoming a light chop. numerous 
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.wednesday...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to 
moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 15 knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered 
thunderstorms.
.thursday...northeast to east winds decreasing to near 10 knots. 
bay waters becoming a light chop. widespread showers and 
scattered thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay
waters smooth to a light chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.friday...northeast winds near 5 knots. bay waters smooth.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night through saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 
knots. bay waters smooth to a light chop. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east to southeast winds near 5 knots. bay waters
smooth. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters smooth to a
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 161756
cwfmfl
expires:202509170600;;090255

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
156 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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. 


gmz656-657-676-170600-
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-
156 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas less
than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.wed...e winds around 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: e 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon. 
.wed night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: ne
2 ft at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. showers likely.
tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. showers and tstms
likely. 
.thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. tstms likely in
the evening. showers likely. 
.fri and fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. bay and
inland waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e. seas 1 to 2 ft, then 1 foot
or less. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 161756
cwfmfl
expires:202509170600;;090254

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
156 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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. 


amz651-671-170600-
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-
156 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 3 seconds and n 2 ft at 9 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of tstms. a chance of
showers this evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
wave detail: e 2 ft at 4 seconds and n 2 ft at 9 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. showers and tstms likely. 
.wed night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds and n
2 ft at 9 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. showers with
tstms likely. 
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
4 seconds and n 2 ft at 9 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. showers with tstms likely. 
.thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. showers with tstms likely in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.fri and fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: e 2 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 8 seconds. intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. showers with a chance of tstms. 
.sat through sun...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sun night...e winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. intracoastal
waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 161756
cwfmfl
expires:202509170600;;090256

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
156 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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. 


amz610-170600-
lake okeechobee-
156 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening and early morning. 
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in
the afternoon. 
.wed night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
tstms. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.thu...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in
the afternoon. 
.thu night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. showers
and tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.fri and fri night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
lake waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sat through sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a
chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 161756
cwfmfl
expires:202509170600;;090257

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
156 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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. 


amz630-170600-
biscayne bay-
156 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. showers and tstms
likely. 
.wed night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. tstms likely.
showers.
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. showers, tstms.
.thu night and fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. showers
with tstms likely. 
.fri night...ne winds around 10 kt. light chop. a chance of tstms.
showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sat...e winds around 10 kt. light chop. showers and tstms likely. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers and
tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 161756
cwfmfl
expires:202509170600;;090253

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
156 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

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. 


amz650-670-170600-
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-
156 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...e winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 9 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms this
evening, then showers and tstms likely after midnight. 
.wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
wave detail: ne 3 ft at 9 seconds and n 3 ft at 9 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. showers likely. a chance of
tstms in the morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. 
.wed night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 8 seconds and e 2 ft at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the evening, then showers with tstms likely after midnight.
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
5 seconds and ne 2 ft at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. showers, tstms.
.thu night and fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds and ne 2 ft at 8 seconds. intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. showers with tstms likely. 
.fri night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.sat through sun...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. showers likely with a
chance of tstms. 
.sun night...e winds around 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms.
 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 161738
cwfmlb
expires:202509170615;;089468

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
138 pm edt tue sep 16 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.


amz555-170615-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
138 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds and east 2 feet 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. 
.wednesday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and east 2 feet at
4 seconds. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. wave detail:
northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and east 2 feet at
5 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. a moderate chop on the
intracoastal waters. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a light
chop on the intracoastal waters. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. a chance of
thunderstorms. showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 161738
cwfmlb
expires:202509170615;;089471

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
138 pm edt tue sep 16 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.


amz575-170615-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
138 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.tonight...east winds around 10 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds around 10 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at
9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of
thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 161750
cwftbw
expires:202509170630;;090152

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
150 pm edt tue sep 16 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.


gmz856-170630-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
150 pm edt tue sep 16 2025

.this afternoon...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming east
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. showers likely. thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. a chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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