fzus52 kkey 280320
cwfkey
expires:202602280930;;370174

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1020 pm est fri feb 27 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>075-280930-
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-
1020 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail:
east 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated showers. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable in
the afternoon. seas around 1 foot. wave detail: east to southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. scattered showers. 
.sunday...northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. isolated 
showers.
.sunday night...northeast to east winds increasing to near 15 
knots. seas building to 2 to 4 feet. isolated showers. 
.monday...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. isolated showers. 
.monday night through wednesday night...northeast to east winds 
15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. isolated
showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 280320
cwfkey
expires:202602280930;;370172

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1020 pm est fri feb 27 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.


gmz032-035-280930-
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-
1020 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming 
variable and decreasing to near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. 
isolated showers. 
.saturday...variable winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less in 
the morning, then 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth. 
isolated showers. 
.saturday night...northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
north to northeast. seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth 
to a light chop. isolated showers. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. isolated showers. 
.sunday night...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. 
isolated showers.
.monday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots late. seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3
feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light to 
moderate chop, becoming a moderate chop. isolated showers.
.monday night...northeast to east winds near 15 knots, increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of 
the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming 
choppy. isolated showers. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 
feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. isolated
showers.
.wednesday...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. isolated showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet,
except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas
keys. nearshore waters choppy. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 280320
cwfkey
expires:202602280930;;370175

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1020 pm est fri feb 27 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.


gmz033-034-280930-
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-
1020 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable and
decreasing to near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot. wave detail: east
to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 
8 seconds. scattered showers. 
.saturday...variable winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot. wave
detail: west to northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. isolated showers. 
.saturday night...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
isolated showers. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 1 foot.
isolated showers. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
to east 10 to 15 knots. seas building to 1 to 2 feet. isolated 
showers.
.monday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 3 
feet.
.monday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing
to 15 to 20 knots. seas 1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 
knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds increasing to 15 to 20 
knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated 
showers. 
.wednesday...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to  
10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated
showers.
.wednesday night...east winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots. seas 
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 280320
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1020 pm est fri feb 27 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.


gmz031-280930-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1020 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds near 5 knots. bay waters 
smooth. isolated showers. 
.saturday...variable winds near 5 knots. bay waters smooth. 
isolated showers.
.saturday night...northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
north to northeast 5 to 10 knots. bay waters smooth, becoming
smooth to a light chop. isolated showers.
.sunday...northeast to east winds near 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots late. bay waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop.
isolated showers.
.sunday night...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing
to 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to 
moderate chop. isolated showers. 
.monday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
moderate chop. isolated showers.
.monday night through tuesday night...northeast to east winds 15 
to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. isolated showers. 
.wednesday and wednesday night...east winds near 15 knots. bay 
waters a moderate chop. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 271956
cwfmfl
expires:202602280800;;354401

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
256 pm est fri feb 27 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. 


gmz656-657-676-280800-
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-
256 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds and w 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and
inland waters smooth. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
tstms after midnight. a slight chance of showers late. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds and w 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and
inland waters smooth. 
.sat night...n winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: w 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail:
w 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sun night through mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.tue through wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 271956
cwfmfl
expires:202602280800;;354402

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
256 pm est fri feb 27 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. 


amz610-280800-
lake okeechobee-
256 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...se winds around 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. lake
waters smooth. showers likely this evening. a chance of tstms. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. lake
waters smooth. showers likely in the afternoon. 
.sat night...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance
of showers and tstms in the evening. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.sun night through mon night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a
moderate chop. 
.tue through wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop.
 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 271956
cwfmfl
expires:202602280800;;354403

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
256 pm est fri feb 27 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. 


amz630-280800-
biscayne bay-
256 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sat night...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming nw around 5 kt after
midnight. smooth.
.sun...n winds around 5 kt, becoming ne in the afternoon. light
chop. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night through mon night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.tue...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. a chance of showers. 
.wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. a chance of showers through the
day. a chance of showers after midnight.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 271956
cwfmfl
expires:202602280800;;354399

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
256 pm est fri feb 27 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. 


amz650-670-280800-
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-
256 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...s winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late. 
.sat...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. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop.
showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 6 seconds and ne 2 ft at
3 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers.
a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...ne winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 6 seconds and ne 2 ft at 3 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers in the
evening. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: ne 4 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas. 
.mon night...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a chance of
showers. 
.tue...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft.
intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.wed...e winds around 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.wed night...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a chance of
showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 271956
cwfmfl
expires:202602280800;;354400

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
256 pm est fri feb 27 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. 


amz651-671-280800-
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-
256 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 5 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and tstms
late this evening and overnight. 
.sat...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. 
.sat night...se winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters smooth. a chance
of showers and tstms in the evening. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less, then around
2 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: e 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming
ne 2 ft at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sun night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: ne 4 ft at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed
areas. a chance of showers. 
.tue...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.wed...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft.
intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 280228
cwfmlb
expires:202602281515;;368342

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
928 pm est fri feb 27 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.


amz555-281515-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
928 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 10 knots, becoming
southwest early this morning. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds.
mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and northeast 1 foot 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. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of thunderstorms. showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: north 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a
slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a
slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a
chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a
chance of showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a
slight chance of showers. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 280228
cwfmlb
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
928 pm est fri feb 27 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.


amz575-281515-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
928 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest
in the afternoon. seas 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at
5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 15 knots. seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at
6 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds
and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. a chance of showers. 
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. a chance of showers. 
.wednesday...east winds around 20 knots. seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. a chance of showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. a chance of showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 280150
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est fri feb 27 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.


gmz876-281445-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
850 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. patchy fog. showers likely early this evening. a
chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. patchy fog. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. patchy fog in the evening. a slight chance of
showers. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 280150
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est fri feb 27 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.


gmz873-281445-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
850 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. a chance of
thunderstorms. showers likely early this evening, then a chance
of showers late this evening and overnight. patchy fog. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. patchy fog. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and north
1 foot at 2 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 2 feet at
3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est fri feb 27 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.


gmz856-281445-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
850 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet
early this evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: south
1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland
waters smooth. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
patchy fog early this evening. areas of fog late this evening and
early morning, then patchy fog late. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds.
bay and inland waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. patchy fog. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog in the
evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
850 pm est fri feb 27 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.


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coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
850 pm est fri feb 27 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
late. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds
and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. a
chance of thunderstorms. showers likely early this evening, then
a chance of showers late this evening and overnight. patchy fog. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot
at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. patchy fog. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$