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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1018 pm edt tue apr 7 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.


gmz031-081430-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1018 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

.overnight...northwest to north winds near 10 knots. bay waters a
light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters 
smooth to a light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay
waters smooth to a light chop. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate 
chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15
to 20 knots. bay waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. a 
slight chance of showers.
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a
slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters
choppy. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters
choppy. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northeast to east winds near 20 knots,
increasing to 20 to 25 knots. bay waters rough, becoming very 
rough.
.sunday and sunday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 
knots. bay waters very rough.

$$

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cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1018 pm edt tue apr 7 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.


gmz033-034-081430-
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-
1018 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

...small craft should exercise caution for increasing winds and
building seas...

.overnight...north to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing 
to 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, 
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet due to northwest 
swell. wave detail: northwest to north 4 feet at 7 seconds, 
becoming northwest to north 5 feet at 7 seconds. a chance of 
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing 
to 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet due to
northwest swell. wave detail: northwest to north 5 feet at 7 
seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 
15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave 
detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers with a 
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...northeast winds near 15 knots. increasing to 15
to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a slight 
chance of showers. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night and saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 
feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.sunday and sunday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$

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cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1018 pm edt tue apr 7 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.


gmz032-035-081430-
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-
1018 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

.overnight...northwest to north winds near 10 knots, increasing 
10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the 
marquesas keys due to northwest swell. nearshore waters a light 
chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. a chance of showers with 
a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...northwest to north winds near 10 knots, decreasing 
to 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys due to 
northwest swell. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to
a light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...north to northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing
to 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, except 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys due to 
northwest swell. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light 
to moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northeast 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. 
.thursday night...northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15
to 20 knots. seas building to 2 to 3 feet, except building to 3 
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. 
nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. a slight chance
of showers. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet,
except building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of 
the marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a slight chance of 
showers. 
.friday night...northeast 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. 
.saturday...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy. a slight chance of 
showers. 
.saturday night...northeast to east winds near 20 knots,
increasing to 20 to 25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore
waters rough, becoming very rough. 
.sunday and sunday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 
knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore
waters very rough.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1018 pm edt tue apr 7 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>075-081430-
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-
1018 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

.overnight...northwest to north winds near 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 
feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot 
at 4 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...north to northeast winds near 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet due to northwest swell. wave detail:
northwest 3 feet at 8 seconds and north to northeast 3 feet at 11
seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.wednesday night...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet due to northwest swell. wave 
detail: northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 7 
seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet due to 
northwest swell. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms.
.thursday night...northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15
to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a slight 
chance of showers. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night and saturday...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 
knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance 
of showers.
.saturday night...northeast to east winds near 20 knots,
increasing to 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8
feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. a slight 
chance of showers.
.sunday and sunday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 
knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
221 am edt wed apr 8 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.


amz555-081930-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
221 am edt wed apr 8 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
friday evening...

.today...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots this afternoon. occasional gale-force gusts. seas 10 to 
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. wave detail: northeast 13 feet 
at 11 seconds. very rough on the intracoastal waters. a chance of 
thunderstorms. showers.
.tonight...east winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 11 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet. wave detail: northeast 14 feet at
11 seconds. very rough on the intracoastal waters. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 10 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. wave detail: northeast 11 feet at
11 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal waters. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 9 to
11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. wave detail: northeast 10 feet
at 11 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northeast 9 feet at
11 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: northeast 8 feet at
11 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. 
.sunday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. rough on the intracoastal waters. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
221 am edt wed apr 8 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.


amz575-081930-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
221 am edt wed apr 8 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
friday evening...

.today...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. frequent gale-force
gusts. seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet. wave detail: 
northeast 15 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 7 feet at 11 
seconds. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 13 to 16 feet,
occasionally to 20 feet, subsiding to 11 to 15 feet, occasionally
to 19 feet after midnight. wave detail: northeast 16 feet at
11 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 11 seconds, becoming northeast
15 feet at 11 seconds and north 6 feet at 11 seconds after
midnight. a chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.thursday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 10 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet. wave detail: northeast 12 feet at
11 seconds and north 5 feet at 10 seconds. a chance of
thunderstorms. showers.
.thursday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 10 to
12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. wave detail: northeast 11 feet
at 11 seconds and north 4 feet at 9 seconds. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northeast 9 feet at
11 seconds and north 3 feet at 7 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: northeast 8 feet at
10 seconds. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds around 20 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
317 am edt wed apr 8 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.


gmz853-082030-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
317 am edt wed apr 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.today...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters very rough. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. 
.thursday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. a chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a chance
of showers in the evening. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 080717
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
317 am edt wed apr 8 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.


gmz856-082030-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
317 am edt wed apr 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of showers early
this morning. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance
of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 080717
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
317 am edt wed apr 8 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.


gmz873-082030-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
317 am edt wed apr 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.today...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
north 7 feet at 7 seconds. a slight chance of showers until late
afternoon. a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. a
chance of showers late. 
.tonight...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.thursday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of
showers. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers in the
evening. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
north 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 080717
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
317 am edt wed apr 8 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.


gmz876-082030-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
317 am edt wed apr 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
north 5 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers. a slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
north 5 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers in the
evening. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$