fzus52 kkey 170333
cwfkey
expires:202601171545;;017303

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1033 pm est fri jan 16 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.


gmz031-171545-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1033 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.overnight...northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming north to 
northeast. bay waters a light chop. isolated showers after 
midnight.
.saturday...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming
northeast near 5 knots. bay waters a light chop, becoming smooth.
isolated showers.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast. bay waters smooth to a light chop. isolated showers. 
.sunday...north winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon. bay waters a light chop, becoming choppy.
isolated showers. 
.sunday night...northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
north. bay waters choppy. isolated showers. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north to northeast
near 15 knots. bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop.
.monday night...north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay
waters choppy. 
.tuesday...north to northeast winds near 20 knots, becoming
northeast. bay waters rough. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds near 20 knots. bay waters 
rough.
.wednesday and wednesday night...northeast to east winds near 20
knots. bay waters rough. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 170333
cwfkey
expires:202601171545;;017307

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1033 pm est fri jan 16 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.


gmz033-034-171545-
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-
1033 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.overnight...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: west to northwest 4 
feet at 8 seconds and northeast to east 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
isolated showers after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 
to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 
feet at 4 seconds. 
.saturday night...north to northeast winds near 10 knots. seas
around 2 feet. isolated showers. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north
near 20 knots. seas around 2 feet, building 3 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. isolated showers.
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. isolated 
showers.
.monday...north winds near 20 knots, becoming north to northeast 15
to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 
feet.
.tuesday...north to northeast winds near 20 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday and wednesday night...northeast to east winds near 20 
knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. isolated 
showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 170333
cwfkey
expires:202601171545;;017304

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1033 pm est fri jan 16 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.


gmz032-035-171545-
bayside and gulf side from craig key to west end of seven mile
bridge-
gulf of mexico from west end of seven mile bridge to halfmoon
shoal out to 5 fathoms-
1033 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 3 feet, 
except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters 
a light to moderate chop. isolated showers.
.saturday...northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming north to
northeast 5 to 10 knots. seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, except
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. isolated 
showers. 
.saturday night...north to northeast winds near 10 knots. seas 1 
to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop. isolated showers.
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north
near 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 
to 3 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming 
rough. isolated showers. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20
knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. west of the 
marquesas keys, seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building
to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. nearshore waters very 
rough, becoming rough. isolated showers. 
.monday...north winds near 20 knots, becoming north to northeast
near 15 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 rough, becoming a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north to northeast winds near 15 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 
feet, except 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming rough.
.tuesday...north to northeast winds near 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet, occasionally 
to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters rough. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 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 rough. 
.wednesday and wednesday night...northeast to east winds 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 rough. isolated showers. 
.wednesday night...northeast to east winds near 20 knots. seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore
waters rough. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 170333
cwfkey
expires:202601171545;;017306

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1033 pm est fri jan 16 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>075-171545-
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-
1033 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 
to east near 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, 
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: 
northeast to east 4 feet at 7 seconds and west to northwest 3 feet
at 9 seconds. isolated showers. 
.saturday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 6 seconds and west to
northwest 2 feet at 8 seconds. isolated showers. 
.saturday night...northeast winds near 10 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. scattered showers. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest to north
near 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. scattered showers.
.sunday night...northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming
north. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. isolated showers. 
.monday...north winds near 20 knots, becoming north to northeast 15
to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. isolated 
showers.
.monday night...north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 
feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. isolated showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. isolated showers. 
.wednesday and wednesday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25
knots. seas 6 to 10 feet, occasionally to 12 feet. isolated 
showers. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 170831
cwfmfl
expires:202601172100;;029063

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
331 am est sat jan 17 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. 


gmz656-657-676-172100-
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-
331 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se this afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at 7 seconds and ne 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
.tonight...ne winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: w 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sun...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to
25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. seas less than 2 ft
or less, then 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave
detail: w 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming w 4 ft at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters rough in exposed areas. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 8 seconds and nw 3 ft at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.mon and mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft at 7 seconds and n 4 ft
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tue...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wed...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 170831
cwfmfl
expires:202601172100;;029065

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
331 am est sat jan 17 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. 


amz630-172100-
biscayne bay-
331 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...e winds around 5 kt. smooth.
.tonight...ne winds around 5 kt, becoming nw after midnight. smooth.
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.mon and mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.tue through wed...e winds 20 to 25 kt. rough. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 170831
cwfmfl
expires:202601172100;;029061

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
331 am est sat jan 17 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. 


amz650-670-172100-
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-
331 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
wave detail: n 3 ft at 7 seconds and se 2 ft at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. a slight chance of showers late this
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft
at 4 seconds and e 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 4 to
6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to
10 ft after midnight. wave detail: nw 6 ft at 6 seconds, becoming n
7 ft at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft,
occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft at 7 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. 
.tue night...ne winds around 25 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft. intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas.
.wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming e 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. intracoastal
waters rough in exposed areas. 
.wed night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 170831
cwfmfl
expires:202601172100;;029062

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
331 am est sat jan 17 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. 


amz651-671-172100-
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-
331 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
wave detail: n 4 ft at 8 seconds and se 2 ft at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. a slight chance of showers this
afternoon. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 7 seconds and e 1 foot at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at
3 seconds and se 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers. 
.sun night...n winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft at 6 seconds and e 1 foot at 3 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.mon and mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft. wave detail: n 7 ft at
7 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.tue through wed...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft,
occasionally to 11 ft. wave detail: n 9 ft at 7 seconds and e 4 ft
at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. 
.wed night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of
showers after midnight.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 170831
cwfmfl
expires:202601172100;;029064

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
331 am est sat jan 17 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. 


amz610-172100-
lake okeechobee-
331 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to around 5 kt late. lake
waters light chop. 
.tonight...e winds around 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. lake
waters smooth. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. lake waters choppy. 
.mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the
afternoon. lake waters choppy. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. lake waters choppy. 
.tue...n winds 15 to 20 kt. lake waters choppy. 
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. lake waters choppy. 
.wed...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. lake waters
a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmlb 170755
cwfmlb
expires:202601172015;;027330

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
255 am est sat jan 17 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.


amz575-172015-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
255 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: north 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds,
becoming west 5 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
7 seconds in the afternoon. a chance of showers. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds
and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. 
.monday...north winds around 15 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at 8 seconds
and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds around 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 7 seconds
and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 

$$

fzus52 kmlb 170755
cwfmlb
expires:202601172015;;027327

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
255 am est sat jan 17 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.


amz555-172015-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
255 am est sat jan 17 2026

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

$$

fzus52 ktbw 170809
cwftbw
expires:202601172030;;028063

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
309 am est sat jan 17 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.


gmz856-172030-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
309 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south this afternoon.
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds
and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet, building to
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 

$$