fzus52 kkey 170818
cwfkey
expires:202604172030;;512215

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
418 am edt fri apr 17 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.


gmz031-172030-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
418 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...northeast to east winds near 10 knots. bay waters a
light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a 
light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...east winds near 10 knots. bay waters a light chop. 
.saturday night...east winds near 10 knots. bay waters a light 
chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, briefly
decreasing to near 5 knots. bay waters smooth to a light chop,
becoming smooth. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday night...northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing
to near 10 knots. bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a
light chop. a slight chance of showers.
.monday...north to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming 
northeast to east 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light chop, 
becoming a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots. bay waters choppy, becoming very rough. a slight 
chance of showers. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near 25 knots. bay waters 
extremely rough. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing
to 20 to 25 knots. bay waters extremely rough, becoming very 
rough. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 170818
cwfkey
expires:202604172030;;512218

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
418 am edt fri apr 17 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>075-172030-
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-
418 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast to east
4 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast to east
4 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. a
slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...east to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
northeast to east 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1
to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday...north to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers.
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, 
building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near 25 knots. seas 9 to 12 
feet, occasionally to 15 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 25 knots. seas 11 
to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 9 to 12 feet, 
occasionally to 15 feet. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 170818
cwfkey
expires:202604172030;;512216

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
418 am edt fri apr 17 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.


gmz032-035-172030-
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-
418 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...northeast winds near 10 knots, briefly decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 
1 foot. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light 
chop. a slight chance of showers.
.tonight...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. seas building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a 
light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of 
showers. 
.saturday...east winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore
waters a light chop. 
.saturday night...east winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
nearshore waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north. seas around 1 foot, subsiding to 1 foot or 
less. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. 
.sunday night...northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing
to near 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot, 
except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. 
nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop.
.monday...north to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys.
nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of 
showers. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots. seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 
feet. west of the marquesas keys, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally 
to 5 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
nearshore waters choppy, becoming very rough. a slight chance of 
showers.
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 
9 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters extremely 
rough.
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 25 knots, decreasing
to 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, 
except 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet west of the marquesas 
keys. nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming very rough. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 170818
cwfkey
expires:202604172030;;512219

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
418 am edt fri apr 17 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.


gmz033-034-172030-
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-
418 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...north to northeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 
to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: north to northeast 2 
feet at 3 seconds.
.tonight...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 
seconds and northwest to north 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a
slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north. seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot.
.sunday night...northwest to north winds near 10 knots, becoming
north to northeast 10 to 15 knots. seas around 1 foot, building to
2 to 3 feet.
.monday...north to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
near 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a slight
chance of showers. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 
near 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building 
to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.tuesday...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to 
near 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 20 to 25 knots. seas
5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 170801
cwfmfl
expires:202604172100;;510834

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt fri apr 17 2026

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz610-172100-
lake okeechobee-
401 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.sun night...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming nw after midnight. lake
waters light chop. 
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. lake waters choppy. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. lake waters rough. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. lake waters choppy. 
.tue night...e winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. lake waters choppy.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 170801
cwfmfl
expires:202604172100;;510835

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt fri apr 17 2026

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz630-172100-
biscayne bay-
401 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers early this morning. 
.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sun...se winds around 5 kt. smooth.
.sun night...s winds around 5 kt. smooth.
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
a moderate chop. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. very rough. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the evening, becoming e
20 to 25 kt after midnight. very rough.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 170801
cwfmfl
expires:202604172100;;510831

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt fri apr 17 2026

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz650-670-172100-
coastal waters from jupiter inlet to deerfield beach fl out 20 nm-
waters from jupiter inlet to deerfield beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
401 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a slight chance
of showers this morning. 
.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sat night...e winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming nw 1 foot at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at
3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: n 1 foot at 3 seconds and se
1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms after midnight. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming ne 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft in the afternoon. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance
of showers and tstms. 
.mon night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to
13 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft after midnight.
intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. a chance of tstms
in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming e 20 to 25 kt after midnight.
seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft,
occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. intracoastal waters very rough
in exposed areas.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 170801
cwfmfl
expires:202604172100;;510832

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt fri apr 17 2026

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


amz651-671-172100-
coastal waters from deerfield beach to ocean reef fl out 20 nm-
waters from deerfield beach to ocean reef fl from 20 to 60 nm
excluding the territorial waters of bahamas-
401 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft
at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers early this morning. 
.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.sun and sun night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.mon...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
seas less than 2 ft or less, then 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. wave
detail: ne 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming n 3 ft at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. intracoastal waters
very rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.tue...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft.
intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.tue night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to
14 ft. intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 170801
cwfmfl
expires:202604172100;;510833

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt fri apr 17 2026

atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves. 


gmz656-657-676-172100-
coastal waters from chokoloskee to bonita beach fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee fl out 20 nm-
waters from chokoloskee to bonita beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
401 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...ne winds around 5 kt, becoming nw late. seas less than 2 ft
or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...n winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e after midnight. seas less
than 2 ft or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.sat...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas less
than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sat night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sun and sun night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or
less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.mon through tue...e winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmlb 171300
cwfmlb
expires:202604180115;;521804

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
900 am edt fri apr 17 2026

atlantic coastal waters from flagler beach to jupiter inlet out 60 nm.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the 
average highest ten percent of the waves.


amz575-180115-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
900 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
12 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at
8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the
afternoon. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 9 to
11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday...northeast winds around 25 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 171300
cwfmlb
expires:202604180115;;521801

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
900 am edt fri apr 17 2026

atlantic coastal waters from flagler beach to jupiter inlet out 60 nm.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
one third of the waves, along with the occasional height of the 
average highest ten percent of the waves.


amz555-180115-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
900 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
late. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers
this morning. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 feet. wave detail:
east 2 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 13 seconds. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday night...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at
8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. mostly smooth on
the intracoastal waters. 
.sunday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 12 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal
waters. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast
2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. a light chop on
the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 6 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. very rough 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...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 8 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. very rough on the intracoastal
waters. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. rough on the intracoastal waters. 
.tuesday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. rough on the intracoastal waters. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 170657
cwftbw
expires:202604171915;;508389

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
257 am edt fri apr 17 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz873-171915-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
257 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after
midnight. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming
northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 170657
cwftbw
expires:202604171915;;508386

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
257 am edt fri apr 17 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz856-171915-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
257 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest this
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...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. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
257 am edt fri apr 17 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz853-171915-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
257 am edt fri apr 17 2026

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
257 am edt fri apr 17 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz876-171915-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
257 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.today...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.saturday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday night...north 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: north
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. 

$$