fzus52 kkey 211347
cwfkey
expires:202605220200;;402484

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
947 am edt thu may 21 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>075-220200-
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-
947 am edt thu may 21 2026

.this afternoon...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 3 
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 
seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 
seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 
seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a chance of showers with a slight 
chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east to
southeast. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of 
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers with a slight 
chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 
.monday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east to southeast winds near 20 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 211347
cwfkey
expires:202605220200;;402482

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
947 am edt thu may 21 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.


gmz032-035-220200-
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-
947 am edt thu may 21 2026

.this afternoon...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 
to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. 
nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. a chance of showers 
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 
to 20 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet,
except building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of 
the marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a chance of showers 
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.sunday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 
feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a chance of showers with 
a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.monday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 211347
cwfkey
expires:202605220200;;402481

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
947 am edt thu may 21 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.


gmz031-220200-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
947 am edt thu may 21 2026

.this afternoon...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. bay 
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15
to 20 knots. bay waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. bay waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. bay waters
a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. bay waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters
choppy. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay
waters choppy. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 211347
cwfkey
expires:202605220200;;402485

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
947 am edt thu may 21 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.


gmz033-034-220200-
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-
947 am edt thu may 21 2026

.this afternoon...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 
to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds. a chance of 
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east to southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 
15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 15 knots, decreasing
briefly to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: 
east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight 
chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a chance of showers with a slight 
chance of thunderstorms.
.sunday and sunday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 
knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a chance of 
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.monday...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east to southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 210747
cwfmfl
expires:202605212000;;389721

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
347 am edt thu may 21 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. 


gmz656-657-676-212000-
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-
347 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se late. seas around 2 ft this
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: e 2 ft at 4 seconds,
becoming se 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a
slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming se 2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.fri...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.fri night...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the evening. 
.sat and sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a
chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...se winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and tstms through the
night. 
.mon...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 210747
cwfmfl
expires:202605212000;;389722

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
347 am edt thu may 21 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. 


amz610-212000-
lake okeechobee-
347 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.fri...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. lake waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and tstms
in the evening. 
.sat and sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and tstms through the night. 
.mon...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 210747
cwfmfl
expires:202605212000;;389723

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
347 am edt thu may 21 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. 


amz630-212000-
biscayne bay-
347 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.sat and sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. a
moderate chop. 
.sun through mon...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.mon night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 210747
cwfmfl
expires:202605212000;;389719

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
347 am edt thu may 21 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. 


amz650-670-212000-
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-
347 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...se winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.tonight...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.fri...se winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: se 3 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. 
.fri night...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.sat and sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal
waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.sun through mon...se winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal
waters choppy in exposed areas.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 210747
cwfmfl
expires:202605212000;;389720

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
347 am edt thu may 21 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. 


amz651-671-212000-
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-
347 am edt thu may 21 2026

.today...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of
showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at
4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy
in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.sun through mon...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally
to 6 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.mon night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of
showers.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 211253
cwfmlb
expires:202605220115;;400949

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
853 am edt thu may 21 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.


amz575-220115-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
853 am edt thu may 21 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 9 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. a
slight chance of showers. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds and southeast
3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at
8 seconds. 
.saturday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 8 seconds and east 3 feet at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
slight chance of showers. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 211253
cwfmlb
expires:202605220115;;400946

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
853 am edt thu may 21 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.


amz555-220115-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
853 am edt thu may 21 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters.
a slight chance of showers. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. a moderate chop on the
intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at
8 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 feet.
wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers. 
.sunday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.monday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 4 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 211500
cwftbw
expires:202605212100;;404648

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1100 am edt thu may 21 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.


gmz853-212100-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
1100 am edt thu may 21 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west  
around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in 
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or 
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming south 
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest 
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated 
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds
and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland 
waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 211500
cwftbw
expires:202605212100;;404646

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1100 am edt thu may 21 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.


gmz856-212100-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
1100 am edt thu may 21 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and 
thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east around 
10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: 
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: south
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers 
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland 
waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...east winds around 15 knots, becoming south 10 to 
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland 
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in 
the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1100 am edt thu may 21 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.


gmz873-212100-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1100 am edt thu may 21 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 211500
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expires:202605212100;;404647

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1100 am edt thu may 21 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.


gmz876-212100-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1100 am edt thu may 21 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$