fzus52 kkey 161428
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1028 am edt thu jul 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.

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


gmz031-170230-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1028 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...northeast to east winds near 5 knots, becoming 
east to southeast this afternoon. bay waters smooth. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southeast to south winds near 5 knots. bay waters
smooth. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...south winds near 5 knots. bay waters smooth. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...south winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to
south. bay waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast to
south and increasing to near 10 knots. bay waters smooth to a 
light chop, becoming a light chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south to southwest
and decreasing to near 10 knots. bay waters a light to moderate 
chop, becoming a light chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.sunday night...south to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay
waters smooth to a light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday...south to southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a
light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...south to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay
waters smooth to a light chop. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 161428
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1028 am edt thu jul 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.

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


gmz033-034-170230-
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-
1028 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 
feet. wave detail: northeast to east 1 foot at 3 seconds. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
1 foot. wave detail: northwest to north 1 foot at 3 seconds. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...north winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...north winds near 5 knots, becoming variable after
midnight. seas around 1 foot. a chance of showers with a slight 
chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...variable winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas around 1 foot. a slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest to west winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
south to southwest after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 161428
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1028 am edt thu jul 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.

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


gmz032-035-170230-
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-
1028 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, 
decreasing to near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less, except around 1 
foot west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters smooth to a 
light chop, becoming smooth. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.tonight...northeast to east winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or 
less. nearshore waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.friday...variable winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
nearshore waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming east to
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters 
smooth. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 1
foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast to south winds near 5 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots after midnight. seas around 1 foot. 
nearshore waters smooth, becoming a light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south to southwest winds near 10 knots, becoming
southwest and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas around 1 foot. 
nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest winds near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot.
nearshore waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a
light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 161428
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1028 am edt thu jul 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.

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


gmz052>055-072>075-170230-
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-
1028 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing
to near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 
to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. a slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms.
.sunday...southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to  
5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday...south to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
1 foot. 
.monday night...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 160825
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
425 am edt thu jul 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.

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


gmz052-053-072-073-162030-
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 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-
425 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail:
east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing
to near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
to south and increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 
to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet. a slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms.
.sunday...southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to  
5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday...south to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
1 foot. 
.monday night...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
425 am edt thu jul 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.

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


gmz054-055-074-075-162030-
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 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-
425 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.today...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northeast to east winds near 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.friday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 
in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds near 5 knots, becoming south to
southwest after midnight. seas around 1 foot. 
.monday...south to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
to south after midnight. seas around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus52 kmlb 161848
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
248 pm edt thu jul 16 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.


amz555-170800-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
248 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 161848
cwfmlb
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
248 pm edt thu jul 16 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.


amz575-170800-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
248 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late this evening and overnight. seas 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
7 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 feet. wave detail: southwest
2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
8 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 feet. wave detail:
south 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 9 seconds. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 161935
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
335 pm edt thu jul 16 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.


gmz853-170300-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
335 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms late this evening. scattered showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the
evening, then widespread showers after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around 
2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds,  
becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters 
light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 161935
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
335 pm edt thu jul 16 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.


gmz856-170300-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
335 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms late. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the morning.
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in
the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds,
becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in
the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 161935
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
335 pm edt thu jul 16 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.


gmz873-170300-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
335 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the morning. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then widespread
showers after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. widespread showers and scattered 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
335 pm edt thu jul 16 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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waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
335 pm edt thu jul 16 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: north 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms late. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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