fzus52 kkey 151520
cwfkey
expires:202512160330;;629626

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1020 am est mon dec 15 2025

florida bay, hawk channel and straits of florida from ocean reef
to south of dry tortugas, and the extreme southeastern gulf of
america, including the florida keys national marine sanctuary

seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

wave detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
wave detail.


gmz052>055-072>075-160330-
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 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect...

.this afternoon...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at
6 seconds, becoming northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northeast winds near 25 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet, 
occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 9 feet at 
7 seconds and northwest to north 3 feet at 8 seconds. scattered 
showers. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near 25 knots. seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail: northeast to east
8 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. isolated
showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots,
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots. seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 
13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. 
isolated showers. 
.wednesday...east winds decreasing to near 15 knots. seas
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. isolated 
showers.
.wednesday night...east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers. 
.thursday night...east winds decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. isolated showers. 
.friday and friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 
to 2 feet. isolated showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 151520
cwfkey
expires:202512160330;;629623

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1020 am est mon dec 15 2025

florida bay, hawk channel and straits of florida from ocean reef
to south of dry tortugas, and the extreme southeastern gulf of
america, including the florida keys national marine sanctuary

seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

wave detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
wave detail.


gmz031-160330-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1020 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect...

.this afternoon...northeast winds near 20 knots. bay waters  
rough. isolated to scattered showers. 
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. bay waters very rough.
isolated showers. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near 20 knots. bay waters 
rough. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing
to 15 to 20 knots. bay waters rough, becoming choppy.
.wednesday...east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. bay waters
becoming a light to moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near
10 knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light
chop.
.thursday...east winds near 10 knots. bay waters a light chop.
isolated showers. 
.thursday night...east winds decreasing to 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast. bay waters becoming smooth to a light chop. isolated 
showers.
.friday...north to northeast winds near 5 knots. bay waters
smooth. isolated showers. 
.friday night...northeast winds near 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots. bay waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. 
isolated showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 151520
cwfkey
expires:202512160330;;629627

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1020 am est mon dec 15 2025

florida bay, hawk channel and straits of florida from ocean reef
to south of dry tortugas, and the extreme southeastern gulf of
america, including the florida keys national marine sanctuary

seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

wave detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
wave detail.


gmz033-034-160330-
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 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect...

.this afternoon...northeast winds near 20 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at
6 seconds. isolated showers. 
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
5 seconds and northwest to north 3 feet at 8 seconds. isolated
showers. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to
near 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave 
detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing
to 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.,
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated 
showers.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
isolated showers. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. isolated
showers. 
.thursday night...east winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast. 
seas 1 to 2 feet. isolated showers. 
.friday...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
isolated showers. 
.friday night...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing
to near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 151520
cwfkey
expires:202512160330;;629624

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1020 am est mon dec 15 2025

florida bay, hawk channel and straits of florida from ocean reef
to south of dry tortugas, and the extreme southeastern gulf of
america, including the florida keys national marine sanctuary

seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

wave detail will include details about the period and direction
of origin for the highest energy waves. long-period swells coming
from a different direction than the wind would be included in the
wave detail.


gmz032-035-160330-
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 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect...

.this afternoon...northeast winds near 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 
9 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters rough. 
isolated showers. 
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters very rough.
isolated showers. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to
near 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 5
to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. 
nearshore waters very rough, becoming rough. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing
to 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. west
of the marquesas keys, seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, 
subsiding to around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after. 
nearshore waters rough, becoming choppy.
.wednesday...east winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, except subsiding to 2 to 3 feet west of
the marquesas keys. nearshore waters becoming a light to moderate
chop.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet,
except around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters
a light to moderate chop.
.thursday...east winds near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot. 
nearshore waters a light chop. isolated showers. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast. 
seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. 
isolated showers.
.friday...north to northeast winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. nearshore waters smooth. isolated showers. 
.friday night...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. isolated 
showers.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 151656
cwfmfl
expires:202512160500;;632264

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1156 am est mon dec 15 2025

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz630-160500-
biscayne bay-
1156 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
rough. a slight chance of showers and tstms early this evening. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.tue night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. choppy.
.wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.wed night through thu night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate
chop. 
.fri through sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 151656
cwfmfl
expires:202512160500;;632263

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1156 am est mon dec 15 2025

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz610-160500-
lake okeechobee-
1156 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. lake waters choppy. 
.tue...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.tue night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.wed night and thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.thu night...se winds around 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. lake
waters smooth. 
.fri through sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 151656
cwfmfl
expires:202512160500;;632260

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1156 am est mon dec 15 2025

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz650-670-160500-
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-
1156 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to
14 ft. wave detail: ne 11 ft at 9 seconds and n 5 ft at 9 seconds.
intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. 
.tue...ne winds around 20 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft.
wave detail: ne 7 ft at 9 seconds and n 5 ft at 9 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.tue night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: e 6 ft at 6 seconds and nw
3 ft at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.wed...e winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 6 seconds and nw 3 ft
at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.wed night and thu...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 5 seconds and nw 2 ft
at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.thu night...se winds around 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 5 seconds and nw 1 foot at
7 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 2 ft. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri through sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 151656
cwfmfl
expires:202512160500;;632261

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1156 am est mon dec 15 2025

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz651-671-160500-
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-
1156 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday morning...

.tonight...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, subsiding to 7 to
10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. wave detail: ne 11 ft
at 9 seconds, becoming ne 10 ft at 9 seconds. intracoastal waters
very rough in exposed areas. a slight chance of showers and tstms
early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late this
evening. 
.tue...ne winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 11 ft. wave detail: ne 9 ft at 9 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.tue night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: ne 7 ft at 8 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.wed...e winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 6 seconds and n 3 ft at
7 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.wed night and thu...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at
5 seconds and n 2 ft at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. 
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters
light chop. 
.fri through sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 151656
cwfmfl
expires:202512160500;;632262

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1156 am est mon dec 15 2025

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


gmz656-657-676-160500-
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-
1156 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late.
seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: ne 5 ft at
4 seconds and nw 3 ft at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tue night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wed night through thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 1 to 2 ft.
wave detail: e 2 ft at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.fri...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. wave
detail: n 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming ne 2 ft at 3 seconds and nw
2 ft at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sat...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 5 to 10 kt. seas around
2 ft. bay and inland waters light chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmlb 151410
cwfmlb
expires:202512160300;;627382

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
910 am est mon dec 15 2025

atlantic coastal waters from flagler beach to jupiter inlet out 60 nm.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the 
average highest ten percent of the waves.


amz555-160300-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
910 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots this afternoon. seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet. wave detail: northeast 10 feet at 10 seconds. rough on
the intracoastal waters. a chance of showers. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 10 seconds. choppy on
the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers in the
evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at
10 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
10 seconds and east 3 feet at 7 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds. a moderate chop on the
intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: east 3 feet at 7 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. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. a chance of showers in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal
waters. a slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. 

$$

fzus52 kmlb 151410
cwfmlb
expires:202512160300;;627385

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
910 am est mon dec 15 2025

atlantic coastal waters from flagler beach to jupiter inlet out 60 nm.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the 
average highest ten percent of the waves.


amz575-160300-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
910 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots late this morning and afternoon. seas 10 to
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. wave detail: north 13 feet at
10 seconds and north 8 feet at 10 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet after midnight. wave detail: north 8 feet at
10 seconds and northeast 8 feet at 10 seconds, becoming northeast
7 feet at 9 seconds and north 6 feet at 10 seconds after
midnight. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday...east winds around 15 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at
9 seconds and north 4 feet at 9 seconds. a slight chance of
showers in the morning. 
.tuesday night...east winds around 15 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
9 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. a
chance of showers. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
chance of showers. 
.thursday night...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet. a chance of showers. a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...west winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 151508
cwftbw
expires:202512160415;;628955

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1008 am est mon dec 15 2025

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz856-160415-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
1008 am est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft exercise caution... 

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 8 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 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. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.thursday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters smooth. a slight chance of showers in
the evening. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 

$$