fzus52 kkey 180928
cwfkey
expires:202602182130;;834235

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
428 am est wed feb 18 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.


gmz033-034-182130-
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-
428 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near
10 knots. seas 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. wave 
detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west to 
northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...east to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: east to southeast 2 
feet at 3 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.thursday night...southeast winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 
2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable and
decreasing to near 5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet, 
subsiding to around 1 foot.
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot.
.sunday...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming west to northwest
and increasing to near 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, building to
1 to 3 feet. isolated showers.
.sunday night...northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 
feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. isolated 
showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 180928
cwfkey
expires:202602182130;;834232

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
428 am est wed feb 18 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.


gmz032-035-182130-
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-
428 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to
near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. west
of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 
feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light 
chop.
.tonight...east to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast. seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light chop.
.thursday and thursday night...southeast winds near 10 knots. 
seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas 
keys. nearshore waters a light chop.
.friday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 
knots in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet 
west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light chop, 
becoming smooth to a light chop. 
.friday night...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.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable and 
decreasing to near 5 knots in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot, 
subsiding to 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a light 
chop, becoming smooth.
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or 
less. nearshore waters smooth.
.sunday...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming west and
increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, except 
building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters smooth, becoming a light to moderate chop. isolated 
showers.
.sunday night...northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming northwest
to north and increasing to near 25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, 
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. west of the 
marquesas keys, seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building
to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. nearshore waters a 
moderate chop, becoming extremely rough. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 180928
cwfkey
expires:202602182130;;834234

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
428 am est wed feb 18 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>075-182130-
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-
428 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...east to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave 
detail: east to southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and west to 
northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
east 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
decreasing to near 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 
around 2 feet.
.friday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 
knots. seas around 2 feet.
.friday night...east winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast and 
increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming variable and
decreasing to near 5 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet, 
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to west
and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1
to 3 feet. isolated showers.
.sunday night...northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming northwest
to north and increasing to near 25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, 
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. isolated showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 180928
cwfkey
expires:202602182130;;834231

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
428 am est wed feb 18 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.


gmz031-182130-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
428 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. bay waters a light to 
moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
.tonight through thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 
bay waters smooth to a light chop. 
.friday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to near 5 
knots in the afternoon. bay waters a light chop, becoming smooth.
.friday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. 
.saturday...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
and decreasing to near 5 knots in the afternoon. bay waters 
smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth.
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. bay waters smooth.
.sunday...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to west
and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. bay waters smooth, becoming a 
light to moderate chop. isolated showers. 
.sunday night...west to northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming 
northwest to north and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. bay waters a
moderate chop, becoming very rough. isolated showers.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 181111
cwfmfl
expires:202602190000;;838386

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
611 am est wed feb 18 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. 


amz630-190000-
biscayne bay-
611 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.fri and fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sat through sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. rough. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 181111
cwfmfl
expires:202602190000;;838385

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
611 am est wed feb 18 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. 


amz610-190000-
lake okeechobee-
611 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...se winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.thu...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.thu night...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.fri and fri night...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.sat through sun...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. lake waters rough.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 181111
cwfmfl
expires:202602190000;;838384

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
611 am est wed feb 18 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. 


gmz656-657-676-190000-
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-
611 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...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 w 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...se winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds and w 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters smooth. patchy fog after midnight. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
patchy fog in the morning. 
.thu night...se winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: s 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.fri and fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or
less. wave detail: s 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sat through sun...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 6 seconds and sw 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters rough in exposed areas.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 181111
cwfmfl
expires:202602190000;;838383

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
611 am est wed feb 18 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. 


amz651-671-190000-
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-
611 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...se winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. seas
3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 8 seconds
and se 2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 7 seconds and n 2 ft at 10 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at
4 seconds and n 2 ft at 10 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.thu night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters
light chop. 
.fri and fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: s 2 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 8 seconds. intracoastal
waters light chop. 
.sat through sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds. intracoastal
waters light chop. 
.sun night...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft after midnight. intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 181111
cwfmfl
expires:202602190000;;838382

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
611 am est wed feb 18 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. 


amz650-670-190000-
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-
611 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft.
wave detail: ne 4 ft at 12 seconds and se 3 ft at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds and ne 3 ft at 11 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
wave detail: e 2 ft at 5 seconds and ne 2 ft at 11 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and ne 2 ft at 12 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri and fri night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 7 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at
4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. intracoastal waters
light chop. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft after midnight.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers in the
evening.  

$$

fzus52 kmlb 181418
cwfmlb
expires:202602190315;;845047

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
918 am est wed feb 18 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.


amz575-190315-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
918 am est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.rest of today...south winds around 10 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
11 seconds and north 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. seas 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northeast 5 feet at 11 seconds. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 12 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at
13 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 12 seconds and south 2 feet at
4 seconds. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 2 feet at
5 seconds. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 181418
cwfmlb
expires:202602190315;;845044

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
918 am est wed feb 18 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.


amz555-190315-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
918 am est wed feb 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution near inlets...

.rest of today...southeast winds around 10 knots. seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
12 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 12 seconds. a light chop
on the intracoastal waters. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave
detail: northeast 4 feet at 13 seconds and east 2 feet at
5 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at
13 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds. mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 13 seconds and east 2 feet at
5 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.friday night...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 12 seconds. mostly smooth on
the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal
waters. 
.saturday night...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a moderate
chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet after midnight. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a
slight chance of showers in the evening. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180758
cwftbw
expires:202602182030;;829530

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
258 am est wed feb 18 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.


gmz873-182030-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
258 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet this
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. patchy fog after
midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. patchy fog in the morning.
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. patchy
fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. a slight chance of showers after midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. a chance of
showers. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180758
cwftbw
expires:202602182030;;829527

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
258 am est wed feb 18 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.


gmz856-182030-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
258 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters smooth. patchy fog after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog after midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters smooth. patchy fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters smooth. patchy fog after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180758
cwftbw
expires:202602182030;;829529

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
258 am est wed feb 18 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.


gmz853-182030-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
258 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog in the morning. a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog after midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. patchy fog in the
morning. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland
waters choppy. a chance of showers. 

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
258 am est wed feb 18 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.


gmz876-182030-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
258 am est wed feb 18 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet this
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. patchy fog after
midnight. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: south 1 foot at
5 seconds. patchy fog in the morning. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. patchy fog. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
patchy fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet. patchy fog after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. a chance of showers.

$$