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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 5/16/2026 10:29 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1029 am edt sat may 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.
gmz031-170230-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1029 am edt sat may 16 2026
.this afternoon...east to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.tonight...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. bay waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.sunday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. bay waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.monday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.tuesday...east winds near 15 knots. bay waters a moderate chop.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.tuesday night and wednesday...east winds near 15 knots. bay
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light
to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers.
$$
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 5/16/2026 10:29 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1029 am edt sat may 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>075-170230-
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-
1029 am edt sat may 16 2026
.this afternoon...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas
building to 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.sunday...east winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4
feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.sunday night...east 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...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.monday night...east 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...east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.tuesday night...east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.wednesday night...east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
(3/10)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 5/16/2026 10:29 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1029 am edt sat may 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.
gmz032-035-170230-
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-
1029 am edt sat may 16 2026
.this afternoon...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, building to
around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a
light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.tonight...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to 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...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to 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...east 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...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 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...east winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to 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.
.tuesday night...east winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet,
except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.wednesday and wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas
1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys.
nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 5/16/2026 10:29 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1029 am edt sat may 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.
gmz033-034-170230-
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-
1029 am edt sat may 16 2026
.this afternoon...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
increasing to near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to
2 feet. wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.tonight...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2
feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east to southeast 2
feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.sunday...east to southeast winds 10 to 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 night...east winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.monday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.monday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.tuesday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.tuesday night...east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. seas 2 to 4 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near
10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
$$
(5/10)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMLB
Issued 5/16/2026 2:29 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/17/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
229 pm edt sat may 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.
amz575-170730-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
229 pm edt sat may 16 2026
.tonight...east winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. wave detail:
east 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.sunday...east winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 feet. wave
detail: northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 feet. wave detail:
southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
a chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.monday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds. a
chance of showers. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.tuesday...east winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. wave detail:
southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the morning, then
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMLB
Issued 5/16/2026 2:29 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/17/2026 3:30 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
229 pm edt sat may 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.
amz555-170730-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
229 pm edt sat may 16 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
12 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. wave detail:
east 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 11 seconds. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
11 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
10 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a chance
of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.monday night...east winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.tuesday...east winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. a moderate chop on the
intracoastal waters. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. a moderate
chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. a light chop on
the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. a moderate chop on
the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. a light chop on
the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. a slight chance of showers.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(7/10)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 5/16/2026 9:49 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
949 am edt sat may 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.
gmz873-170230-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
949 am edt sat may 16 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a slight chance of
showers.
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(8/10)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 5/16/2026 9:49 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
949 am edt sat may 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.
gmz856-170230-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
949 am edt sat may 16 2026
.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop.
.sunday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a chance
of showers.
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.wednesday...east winds around 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 and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(9/10)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 5/16/2026 9:49 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
949 am edt sat may 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.
gmz853-170230-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
949 am edt sat may 16 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest this afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east
1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a
chance of showers.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(10/10)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 5/16/2026 9:49 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/16/2026 10:30 PM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
949 am edt sat may 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.
gmz876-170230-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
949 am edt sat may 16 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.tonight...south winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds. a chance of
showers. a chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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