fzus52 kkey 151431
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1031 am edt sat mar 15 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.


gmz031-152045-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1031 am edt sat mar 15 2025

...small craft should exercise caution for increasing winds...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15
to 20 knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming 
choppy.
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. 
.sunday...southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. 
.sunday night...southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
south to southwest and decreasing to near 10 knots. bay waters a 
light chop to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. scattered 
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.monday...west to northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
northwest 15 to 20 knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop, 
becoming choppy. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in 
the morning. 
.monday night...northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots. bay
waters choppy. 
.tuesday...north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northeast to east and decreasing to near 15 knots. bay waters 
choppy, becoming a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east and
decreasing to near 10 knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a light chop.
.wednesday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay 
waters smooth to a light chop. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 151431
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1031 am edt sat mar 15 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.


gmz033-034-152045-
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-
1031 am edt sat mar 15 2025

...small craft should exercise caution...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 
seconds. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. 
.sunday...southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to
10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave 
detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. isolated showers. 
.sunday night...southeast to south winds near 10 knots, becoming 
west to northwest and increasing to near 15 knots after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 feet. scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.monday...northwest to north winds increasing to to 20 to 25 
knots. seas building to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near 20 knots, decreasing to
near 15 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, 
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds near 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming north to northeast. seas 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 151431
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1031 am edt sat mar 15 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.


gmz032-035-152045-
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-
1031 am edt sat mar 15 2025

...small craft should exercise caution...

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

$$

fzus52 kkey 151431
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1031 am edt sat mar 15 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>075-152045-
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-
1031 am edt sat mar 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
near 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building
to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east to 
southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...southeast winds near 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: east to southeast 5 feet at 6
seconds. isolated showers. 
.sunday...southeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20 
knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: east
to southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. isolated showers. 
.sunday night...southeast to south winds near 15 knots, becoming
southwest and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. scattered 
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.monday...west to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest to north 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet, building to 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then 
isolated showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest to north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming
north to northeast. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 15 to 20
knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5
to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.wednesday...northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 
10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet,
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.wednesday night...northeast to east winds near 10 knots. seas 2 
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 151401
cwfmfl
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1000 am edt sat mar 15 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. 


gmz656-657-676-160300-
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-
1000 am edt sat mar 15 2025

.rest of today...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: se
3 ft at 4 seconds and sw 2 ft at 8 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: s
2 ft at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt early in
the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally
to 8 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 6 seconds and s
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming nw 6 ft at 7 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas
4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. wave detail: nw 6 ft at
8 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming n 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.tue night and wed...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. bay and
inland waters light chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 151401
cwfmfl
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1000 am edt sat mar 15 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. 


amz610-160300-
lake okeechobee-
1000 am edt sat mar 15 2025

.rest of today...se winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate
chop. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. lake waters choppy. 
.sun...s winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. lake waters choppy. 
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt with
gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. lake waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. lake waters a
moderate chop. 
.mon night through wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. lake waters a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 151401
cwfmfl
expires:202503160300;;553364

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1000 am edt sat mar 15 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. 


amz630-160300-
biscayne bay-
1000 am edt sat mar 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through sunday evening...

.rest of today...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. a
moderate chop. 
.tonight...se winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.sun...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. choppy.
.sun night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw in the late morning and
afternoon. a moderate chop. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.mon night through wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 151401
cwfmfl
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1000 am edt sat mar 15 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. 


amz650-670-160300-
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-
1000 am edt sat mar 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through sunday evening...

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

$$

fzus52 kmfl 151401
cwfmfl
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1000 am edt sat mar 15 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. 


amz651-671-160300-
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-
1000 am edt sat mar 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening
through sunday evening...

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

$$

fzus52 kmlb 151855
cwfmlb
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
255 pm edt sat mar 15 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.


amz555-160830-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
255 pm edt sat mar 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds near 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds
and northeast 2 feet at 11 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal 
waters. 
.sunday...south winds near 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds
and northeast 2 feet at 12 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal 
waters. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet,
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. wave detail: southeast
4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 12 seconds, becoming
south 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 12 seconds
after midnight. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a chance of
thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds
and northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal
waters. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 5 seconds
and northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal
waters. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
9 seconds and east 3 feet at 5 seconds. choppy on the
intracoastal waters. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. mostly
smooth on the intracoastal waters. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. choppy on the intracoastal
waters. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 151855
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
255 pm edt sat mar 15 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.


amz575-160830-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
255 pm edt sat mar 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through monday afternoon...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25
knots late. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave 
detail: southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 
seconds. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: south 5 feet at 6 seconds
and northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave
detail: south 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
11 seconds. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at
6 seconds and south 4 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: north 9 feet at 8 seconds
and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: north 9 feet at 9 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds around 10 knots. seas 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds around 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 151939
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
339 pm edt sat mar 15 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.


gmz856-160815-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
339 pm edt sat mar 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
south 4 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 4 feet at 5 seconds and
south 4 feet at 8 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and south
3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay
and inland waters rough. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning. 
.monday night...north winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay
and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at
8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...north winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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