fzus52 kkey 190910
cwfkey
expires:202608192115;;984111

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
510 am edt wed aug 19 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.

the wave detail section highlights the period and direction of
origin for the highest-energy waves, as well as any long-period
swells moving in a different direction than the wind.


gmz031-192115-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
510 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...west to northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming around
5 knots. bay waters a light chop, becoming smooth. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters smooth to a
light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...south to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay
waters smooth to a light chop. 
.friday...south to southwest winds near 5 knots. bay waters
smooth. 
.friday night...southeast to south winds near 5 knots. bay waters
smooth. 
.saturday...south winds near 5 knots. bay waters smooth. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast to south winds near 5 knots. bay
waters smooth. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...southeast to south winds near 5 knots. bay waters
smooth. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters smooth
to a light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 190910
cwfkey
expires:202608192115;;984117

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
510 am edt wed aug 19 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.

the wave detail section highlights the period and direction of
origin for the highest-energy waves, as well as any long-period
swells moving in a different direction than the wind.


gmz033-034-192115-
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-
510 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
1 foot. wave detail: northwest to north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest to
north. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 
seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northwest winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast to south. seas around 1 foot. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast. seas 1 foot or less. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south winds near 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast to south. seas 1 foot or less. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast to south winds near 5 knots, becoming north
to northeast. seas 1 foot or less. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 190910
cwfkey
expires:202608192115;;984112

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
510 am edt wed aug 19 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.

the wave detail section highlights the period and direction of
origin for the highest-energy waves, as well as any long-period
swells moving in a different direction than the wind.


gmz032-035-192115-
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-
510 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds near 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots.
seas around 1 foot, becoming 1 foot or less. nearshore waters a 
light chop, becoming smooth. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southwest to west winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. nearshore waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to
south. seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...south winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
nearshore waters smooth. 
.friday night...south to southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming
southeast. seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth. 
.saturday...southeast to south winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. nearshore waters smooth. 
.saturday night...southeast winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. nearshore waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
nearshore waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 190910
cwfkey
expires:202608192115;;984115

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
510 am edt wed aug 19 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.

the wave detail section highlights the period and direction of
origin for the highest-energy waves, as well as any long-period
swells moving in a different direction than the wind.


gmz052-072-192115-
straits of florida from ocean reef to craig key out 20 nm-
straits of florida from ocean reef to craig key 20 to 60 nm out-
510 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...west to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 
feet. wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.thursday...south to southwest winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 
feet. wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thursday night...south winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to
south. seas around 1 foot. 
.friday...southeast to south winds near 5 knots. seas around
1 foot. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2  
feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 190910
cwfkey
expires:202608192115;;984116

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
510 am edt wed aug 19 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.

the wave detail section highlights the period and direction of
origin for the highest-energy waves, as well as any long-period
swells moving in a different direction than the wind.


gmz053>055-073>075-192115-
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 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-
510 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...north winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot. wave
detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest to north 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast to south winds near 5 knots, becoming
northwest in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot. wave detail: northwest
to north 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 5 knots. seas around
1 foot. 
.friday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
east to southeast. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 190801
cwfmfl
expires:202608192100;;980549

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt wed aug 19 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. 


amz610-192100-
lake okeechobee-
401 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w this afternoon. lake waters
light chop. a chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon.
showers and tstms likely late. 
.tonight...w winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. a chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening. 
.thu...w winds around 5 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. lake
waters smooth. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. a chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. showers and tstms
likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. showers and
tstms likely early in the evening. 
.sat...sw winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance
of showers and tstms early in the evening. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 190801
cwfmfl
expires:202608192100;;980550

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt wed aug 19 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. 


amz630-192100-
biscayne bay-
401 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se this afternoon. light
chop. a slight chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...w winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening. 
.thu...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. light
chop. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se after midnight. light
chop. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. light
chop. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers and
tstms early in the evening. 
.sun...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers
and tstms early in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 190801
cwfmfl
expires:202608192100;;980546

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt wed aug 19 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. 


amz650-670-192100-
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-
401 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne this afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: n
1 foot at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.thu...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas less
than 2 ft or less. wave detail: s 1 foot at 2 seconds and n 1 foot
at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of showers
and tstms late. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: s 1 foot at 3 seconds and n 1 foot at 5 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail:
s 1 foot at 3 seconds and n 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters
light chop. a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: s 1 foot at 3 seconds and n 1 foot at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. intracoastal
waters light chop. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. intracoastal
waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less.
intracoastal waters light chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 190801
cwfmfl
expires:202608192100;;980547

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt wed aug 19 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. 


amz651-671-192100-
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-
401 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: nw
1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.tonight...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail:
nw 1 foot at 2 seconds and s 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal
waters light chop. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: s 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail:
s 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. intracoastal
waters light chop. 
.sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less.
intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. intracoastal
waters light chop. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less.
intracoastal waters light chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 190801
cwfmfl
expires:202608192100;;980548

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt wed aug 19 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. 


gmz656-657-676-192100-
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-
401 am edt wed aug 19 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.today...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. seas less than 2 ft or less, then around
2 ft this afternoon. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tonight...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thu...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas 1 to
2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. a chance of showers and tstms in the late morning and early
afternoon. 
.thu night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers in
the morning. 
.fri night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. seas less
than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. bay and
inland waters smooth. a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.sun night...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming se around 5 kt after
midnight. seas less than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters smooth.
 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 191335
cwfmlb
expires:202608200215;;993076

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
935 am edt wed aug 19 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.


amz555-200215-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
935 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
early this afternoon, becoming south late. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at
4 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
8 seconds. smooth on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot
at 8 seconds. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
9 seconds. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal
waters. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal
waters. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 191335
cwfmlb
expires:202608200215;;993079

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
935 am edt wed aug 19 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.


amz575-200215-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
935 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
late. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 2 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 191226
cwftbw
expires:202608200115;;991255

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
826 am edt wed aug 19 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.


gmz856-200115-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
826 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 
knots. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 
seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers 
and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas
around 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated
thunderstorms. isolated showers in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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