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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1032 pm edt thu aug 28 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>075-291445-
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-
1032 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

.overnight...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing 
to near 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. 
wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east and
decreasing to near 5 knots. seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. scattered showers 
and thunderstorms.
.friday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast to south and increasing to near 10 knots after 
midnight. seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. wave 
detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west.
seas 1 to 2 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or 
less. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to
northwest in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. scattered showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
1 to 2 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...west winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. scattered 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night through tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. 
seas around 2 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kkey 290232
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1032 pm edt thu aug 28 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.


gmz032-035-291445-
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-
1032 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

.overnight...east to southeast winds near 10 knots. seas around 1
foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...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. 
scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.friday night...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast to
south and increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot
or less, except around 1 foot west of the marquesas keys. 
nearshore waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. 
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south to southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming west.
seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth. scattered showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or 
less. nearshore waters smooth. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to
northwest. seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a 
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...west winds near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot. nearshore
waters a light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night through tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. 
seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. 
scattered showers and thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kkey 290232
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1032 pm edt thu aug 28 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.


gmz033-034-291445-
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-
1032 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

.overnight...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
to southeast. seas around 1 foot. wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 
seconds and northwest to north 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave 
detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas around 1 foot. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest to west winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or 
less. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west to
northwest. seas around 1 foot. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms.
.sunday night...west to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...west winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...west to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas
around 2 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...west winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1032 pm edt thu aug 28 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.


gmz031-291445-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1032 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

.overnight...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters 
smooth to a light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 5 knots. bay waters
smooth. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast 
to south and increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay 
waters smooth, becoming smooth to a light chop. scattered showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest winds decreasing to near 5 knots. bay 
waters becoming smooth. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. bay waters smooth.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west to northwest winds near 10 knots. bay waters
a light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest to west winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to 
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night through tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. 
bay waters a light to moderate chop. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 281741
cwfmfl
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
141 pm edt thu aug 28 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. 


gmz656-657-676-290600-
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-
141 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

.tonight...w winds around 5 kt, becoming ne late this evening, then
becoming e after midnight. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail:
nw 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. a chance of
showers and tstms until early morning, then a slight chance of
showers and tstms late. 
.fri...e winds around 5 kt, becoming w around 5 kt in the afternoon.
seas less than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters smooth. a chance
of showers and tstms. 
.fri night...n winds around 5 kt, becoming se after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters smooth. a chance of
tstms. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt, becoming w in the afternoon. seas less
than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters smooth. a chance of showers
and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the
afternoon. 
.sat night...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters smooth. showers and
tstms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.sun and sun night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or
less. wave detail: w 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms. 
.mon through tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. showers and tstms likely.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 281741
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
141 pm edt thu aug 28 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. 


amz610-290600-
lake okeechobee-
141 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

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

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 281741
cwfmfl
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
141 pm edt thu aug 28 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. 


amz630-290600-
biscayne bay-
141 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers and
tstms. 
.fri...se winds around 5 kt. smooth. a chance of showers and tstms
in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. smooth. showers likely. tstms
likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. smooth. showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.sat night and sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. showers and
tstms. 
.sun night...nw winds around 5 kt. smooth. showers with tstms likely
in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms after midnight. 
.mon through tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. showers and tstms
likely.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 281741
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
141 pm edt thu aug 28 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. 


amz650-670-290600-
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-
141 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s late. seas less than 2 ft
or less. wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds and nw 1 foot at
8 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. showers and tstms likely,
mainly this evening. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas less
than 2 ft or less. wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds and n 1 foot
at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters smooth. a chance of tstms. showers
likely, mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
1 foot at 3 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters
smooth. showers likely. tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 2 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters smooth. tstms likely. showers.
.sat night...s winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. wave detail: n 1 foot at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters smooth. showers with tstms likely in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: n 1 foot at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters
light chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning,
then showers with tstms likely in the afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of tstms.
showers.
.mon through tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. intracoastal
waters light chop. showers with tstms likely.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 281741
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
141 pm edt thu aug 28 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. 


amz651-671-290600-
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-
141 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: e 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.fri...se winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters smooth. a chance
of tstms. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters smooth. showers
likely. tstms likely, mainly in the evening. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters smooth. showers likely. a chance of tstms in the
morning, then tstms likely in the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters smooth. showers likely. tstms likely, mainly in
the evening. 
.sun and sun night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or
less. wave detail: sw 1 foot at 2 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. showers and tstms likely. 
.mon through tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft.
intracoastal waters light chop. showers and tstms likely.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 290212
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
1012 pm edt thu aug 28 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.


amz575-291515-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
1012 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 290212
cwfmlb
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
1012 pm edt thu aug 28 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.


amz555-291515-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
1012 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
740 pm edt thu aug 28 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.


gmz856-291215-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
740 pm edt thu aug 28 2025

.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. isolated
showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms late this evening. isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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