fzus52 kkey 240224
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1024 pm edt sat may 23 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>075-241430-
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-
1024 pm edt sat may 23 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.overnight...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 
seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 
seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 
seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.monday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east to southeast winds near 20 knots. seas 5 to 
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...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. 
.tuesday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.thursday...southeast to south winds near 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 
to 2 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kkey 240224
cwfkey
expires:202605241430;;542259

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1024 pm edt sat may 23 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.


gmz031-241430-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1024 pm edt sat may 23 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.overnight...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.sunday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. bay waters a 
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay
waters choppy. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.monday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters
choppy. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night and tuesday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 
knots. bay waters choppy. a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay 
waters choppy. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southeast winds near 15 knots. bay waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southeast to south winds near 10 knots. bay waters 
a light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay 
waters smooth to a light chop. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kkey 240224
cwfkey
expires:202605241430;;542263

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1024 pm edt sat may 23 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.


gmz033-034-241430-
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-
1024 pm edt sat may 23 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 
feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a chance of showers 
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. a chance of 
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4
seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.monday through tuesday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
decreasing to near 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6
feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a chance 
of showers and thunderstorms.
.wednesday...southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 
15 knots. seas subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. a chance of 
thunderstorms. a chance of showers.
.wednesday night...southeast winds near 10 knots. seas around 2
feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.thursday...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2
feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.thursday night...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 240224
cwfkey
expires:202605241430;;542260

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1024 pm edt sat may 23 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.


gmz032-035-241430-
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-
1024 pm edt sat may 23 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.overnight...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas around
2 feet. west of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet. nearshore 
waters choppy. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms.
.sunday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas around 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 night and 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 chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 
feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a chance of showers with 
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.tuesday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of 
the marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a chance of showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas around 2
feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a moderate chop. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of 
showers.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southeast to south winds near 10 knots. seas around 1
foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. a chance of 
thunderstorms. a chance of showers. 
.thursday night...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 231951
cwfmfl
expires:202605240800;;527744

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt sat may 23 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. 


gmz656-657-676-240800-
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 sat may 23 2026

.tonight...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 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a
slight chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.sun night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.mon...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.mon night and tue...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tue night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed through thu...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. bay and
inland waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 231951
cwfmfl
expires:202605240800;;527745

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt sat may 23 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. 


amz610-240800-
lake okeechobee-
351 pm edt sat may 23 2026

.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late this evening. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. a chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.mon...se winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.mon night through tue night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.wed through thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop.
showers and tstms likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 231951
cwfmfl
expires:202605240800;;527746

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt sat may 23 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. 


amz630-240800-
biscayne bay-
351 pm edt sat may 23 2026

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.sun...e winds around 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.sun night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. a chance of showers in the
evening. 
.mon...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.mon night and tue...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.tue night...se winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.wed...se winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. a chance of showers
and tstms. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. light chop. a
chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms
likely through the night. a chance of showers and tstms after
midnight.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 231951
cwfmfl
expires:202605240800;;527742

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt sat may 23 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. 


amz650-670-240800-
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 sat may 23 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. a slight chance of showers and tstms late this
evening. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas. 
.sun night...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. 
.mon...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: e 5 ft at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas. 
.mon night and tue...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at
6 seconds and ne 1 foot at 9 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in
exposed areas. 
.tue night...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 4 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at 6 seconds and nw
1 foot at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.wed...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
intracoastal waters light chop. showers likely with a chance of
tstms. 
.thu night...s winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. intracoastal
waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 231951
cwfmfl
expires:202605240800;;527743

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
351 pm edt sat may 23 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. 


amz651-671-240800-
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 sat may 23 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.sun...e winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: e 3 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. 
.sun 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. 
.mon...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. 
.mon night and tue...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at
5 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.tue night...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 6 seconds and n
1 foot at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.wed...se winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. intracoastal waters
choppy in exposed areas. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in
the afternoon. 
.wed...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. intracoastal waters
light chop. a chance of tstms. showers likely . 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 240612
cwfmlb
expires:202605241915;;550000

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
212 am edt sun may 24 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.


amz555-241915-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
212 am edt sun may 24 2026

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 240612
cwfmlb
expires:202605241915;;550003

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
212 am edt sun may 24 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.


amz575-241915-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
212 am edt sun may 24 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 240027
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
827 pm edt sat may 23 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.


gmz856-241315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
827 pm edt sat may 23 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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