fzus52 kkey 202017
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
417 pm edt wed may 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-
417 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.tonight...east 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. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday 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. 
.friday...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 and 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 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday 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 chance of showers with a 
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 1 to
3 feet, except building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet 
west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 1 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. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 202017
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
417 pm edt wed may 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-
417 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.tonight...east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 3 
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 
seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east. 
seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east winds near 15 knots, becoming east to
southeast. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
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 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 8 feet. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 202017
cwfkey
expires:202605210830;;364111

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
417 pm edt wed may 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-
417 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light to 
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots.
bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds near 15 knots, becoming east to
southeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a moderate
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east 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, becoming east to
southeast. bay waters a light to moderate chop. a slight chance 
of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a
light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds near 15 knots. bay waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night through monday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. 
bay waters choppy. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kkey 202017
cwfkey
expires:202605210830;;364115

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
417 pm edt wed may 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-
417 pm edt wed may 20 2026

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

$$

fzus52 kmfl 201951
cwfmfl
expires:202605210800;;362376

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt wed may 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 wed may 20 2026

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.thu 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. 
.fri...se winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.fri night through sat night...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. 
.sun...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
wave detail: e 4 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas. 
.sun through mon...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of
showers.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 201951
cwfmfl
expires:202605210800;;362377

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt wed may 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 wed may 20 2026

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft
at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.thu...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 2 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. a chance of showers.
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.sun night...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. 
.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.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 201951
cwfmfl
expires:202605210800;;362378

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt wed may 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 wed may 20 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 201951
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt wed may 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 wed may 20 2026

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late this
evening and overnight. lake waters a moderate chop. a slight chance
of showers and tstms early this evening. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night through sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun through mon...e 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 201951
cwfmfl
expires:202605210800;;362380

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt wed may 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 wed may 20 2026

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.thu...e winds around 10 kt. light chop. 
.thu night...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. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. a moderate
chop. a chance of showers. 
.sun...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.sun night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. a chance of showers. 
.mon...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. a chance of tstms through the
night. a chance of showers.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 201929
cwfmlb
expires:202605210815;;361993

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
329 pm edt wed may 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.


amz555-210815-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
329 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east
3 feet at 9 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a light chop on
the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. a light chop on
the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers in the
evening. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at
9 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 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 and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.saturday 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. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday...east winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. a moderate
chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a slight chance of showers. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 201929
cwfmlb
expires:202605210815;;361996

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
329 pm edt wed may 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.


amz575-210815-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
329 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at
4 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east
3 feet at 9 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight
chance of showers. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east
3 feet at 8 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds and east 3 feet at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at
8 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a
chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 feet. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 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 202049
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
449 pm edt wed may 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.


gmz856-210915-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
449 pm edt wed may 20 2026

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

$$