fzus52 kkey 212022
cwfkey
expires:202605220830;;418594

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
422 pm edt thu may 21 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>075-220830-
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-
422 pm edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 
seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east to southeast 4
feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a chance of showers with a slight 
chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 
to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers with a 
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers with a slight 
chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 
.monday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.tuesday and tuesday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 
knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. a chance of 
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 212022
cwfkey
expires:202605220830;;418595

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
422 pm edt thu may 21 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.


gmz033-034-220830-
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-
422 pm edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft should exercise caution for increasing winds...

.tonight...east to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 
15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing
briefly to 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 
feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 
seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: east to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. a 
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms.
.sunday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a chance of showers with a slight 
chance of thunderstorms.
.sunday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.monday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 
to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 212022
cwfkey
expires:202605220830;;418592

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
422 pm edt thu may 21 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.


gmz032-035-220830-
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-
422 pm edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft should exercise caution for increasing winds...

.tonight...east to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 
to 20 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. west of
the marquesas keys, seas around 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. 
nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas subsiding to
1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. 
nearshore waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a 
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas around 2 feet, 
except building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the
marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.sunday...east to southeast 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 chance of showers with 
a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east to southeast 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 chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.monday...east to southeast 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 and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east to southeast 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 chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east to southeast 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 and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east to southeast 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 chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 212022
cwfkey
expires:202605220830;;418591

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
422 pm edt thu may 21 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.


gmz031-220830-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
422 pm edt thu may 21 2026

...small craft should exercise caution for increasing winds...

.tonight...east to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15
to 20 knots. bay waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. a slight
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. bay waters a 
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. bay waters
a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. bay waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night and sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay 
waters choppy. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms.
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a 
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters
choppy. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay
waters choppy. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 
knots. bay waters choppy. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 211946
cwfmfl
expires:202605220800;;416700

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
346 pm edt thu may 21 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. 


gmz656-657-676-220800-
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-
346 pm edt thu may 21 2026

.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt late this
evening and overnight. seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft
after midnight. wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming se
2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and tstms this evening. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming se 2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night through sun night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.mon...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.mon through tue...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 211946
cwfmfl
expires:202605220800;;416699

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
346 pm edt thu may 21 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. 


amz651-671-220800-
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-
346 pm edt thu may 21 2026

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 4 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. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.sun and sun night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at
5 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.mon...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.mon...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.tue night...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. showers likely
with a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 211946
cwfmfl
expires:202605220800;;416701

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
346 pm edt thu may 21 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. 


amz610-220800-
lake okeechobee-
346 pm edt thu may 21 2026

.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. lake waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers
and tstms early this evening. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night through sun night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.mon through tue...se winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 211946
cwfmfl
expires:202605220800;;416702

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
346 pm edt thu may 21 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. 


amz630-220800-
biscayne bay-
346 pm edt thu may 21 2026

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. a chance of
showers. 
.sun and sun night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.mon...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.mon through tue...se winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. a chance of showers
and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 211946
cwfmfl
expires:202605220800;;416698

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
346 pm edt thu may 21 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. 


amz650-670-220800-
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-
346 pm edt thu may 21 2026

.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.fri...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.sat...se winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft
at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.sat night and sun...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal
waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 5 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.mon...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.mon night...se winds around 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tue...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of showers in
the morning. 
.tue night...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of
showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 211838
cwfmlb
expires:202605220830;;414288

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
238 pm edt thu may 21 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.


amz555-220830-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
238 pm edt thu may 21 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. a moderate chop on the
intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at
8 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 feet.
wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at
8 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers. 
.sunday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.monday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 211838
cwfmlb
expires:202605220830;;414291

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
238 pm edt thu may 21 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.


amz575-220830-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
238 pm edt thu may 21 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds and southeast
3 feet at 3 seconds. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at
8 seconds. 
.saturday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds and southeast
3 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 211921
cwftbw
expires:202605220815;;416118

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
321 pm edt thu may 21 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.


gmz856-220815-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
321 pm edt thu may 21 2026

.tonight...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late
this evening and early morning, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots
late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms until early morning. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of
showers, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday 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
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...east winds around 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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