fzus52 kkey 261522
cwfkey
expires:202601270330;;572568

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1022 am est mon jan 26 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>075-270330-
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-
1022 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory conditions expected tonight...

.this afternoon...southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming
west to northwest near 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2
to 3 feet. wave detail: west to northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and
south to southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated showers. 
.tonight...northwest to north winds increasing to near 25 knots. 
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 8 
feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 5
seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest to north
7 feet at 6 seconds. isolated showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...north to northeast winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. wave detail: northwest 8 feet at 8 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. isolated showers. 
.wednesday night...north winds near 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet. 
isolated showers. 
.thursday...north winds near 20 knots, becoming north to
northeast near 15 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...north to northeast winds near 15 knots. seas
3 to 5 feet. isolated showers. 
.friday...north to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers. 
.friday night...north winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 261522
cwfkey
expires:202601270330;;572566

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1022 am est mon jan 26 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.


gmz032-035-270330-
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-
1022 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory conditions expected tonight...

.this afternoon...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
west to northwest near 15 knots. seas around 1 foot, building to 
1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a 
moderate chop. isolated showers. 
.tonight...northwest to north winds increasing to near 25 knots. 
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. west of the marquesas 
keys, seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 8
feet, occasionally to 10 feet. nearshore waters becoming extremely
rough. isolated showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...north to northeast winds near 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally 
to 6 feet. west of the marquesas keys, seas 7 to 9 feet, 
occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming choppy. 
.tuesday night...north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore
waters choppy. 
.wednesday...north winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
nearshore waters a moderate chop. isolated showers. 
.wednesday night...northwest to north winds near 20 knots. seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. nearshore waters rough.
isolated showers. 
.thursday...north winds near 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 
knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
nearshore waters choppy, becoming light to moderate chop. 
.thursday night...north winds increasing to near 15 knots. seas 2
to 3 feet. nearshore waters becoming a moderate chop. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop. 
.friday night...north winds near 15 knots. seas 1 to 3 feet. 
nearshore waters a moderate chop. isolated showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 261522
cwfkey
expires:202601270330;;572569

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1022 am est mon jan 26 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.


gmz033-034-270330-
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-
1022 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft should exercise caution for increasing winds...
...small craft advisory conditions expected tonight...

.this afternoon...west winds near 10 knots, becoming northwest to
north 15 to 20 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. 
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated showers.
.tonight...north winds increasing to near 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 
feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, 
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 7 
seconds, becoming northwest to north 9 feet at 8 seconds. isolated
showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...north to northeast winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. wave detail: northwest to north 9 feet at 8 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest to north winds near 20 knots. seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. isolated showers. 
.thursday...north winds near 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...north to northeast winds near 15 knots. seas
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 261522
cwfkey
expires:202601270330;;572565

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1022 am est mon jan 26 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.


gmz031-270330-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1022 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory conditions expected tonight...

.this afternoon...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
west to northwest near 15 knots. bay waters a smooth to a light 
chop, becoming a moderate chop. isolated showers. 
.tonight...northwest to north winds increasing to near 25 knots. 
bay waters becoming extremely rough. isolated showers in the 
evening.
.tuesday...north winds near 25 knots, becoming north to northeast
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. bay waters extremely rough, 
becoming light to moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. bay waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming choppy. 
.wednesday...north winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 
knots. bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate 
chop. isolated showers.
.wednesday night...northwest to north winds increasing to 15 to 
20 knots. bay waters becoming choppy. isolated showers. 
.thursday...north winds near 20 knots, becoming north to 
northeast 10 to 15 knots. bay waters rough, becoming a light to
moderate chop. 
.thursday night...north to northeast winds increasing to near 15
knots. bay waters becoming a moderate chop. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light to 
moderate chop. isolated showers. 
.friday night...north winds near 15 knots. bay waters a moderate 
chop. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 260826
cwfmfl
expires:202601262100;;555591

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
326 am est mon jan 26 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. 


gmz656-657-676-262100-
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-
326 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through tuesday afternoon...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late this morning, then becoming nw 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt early this afternoon, increasing to 20 to 25 kt
late. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: w 4 ft at
4 seconds and s 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. patchy dense fog early this morning. a slight chance
of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this
morning and early afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. wave detail: nw 7 ft at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters rough
in exposed areas. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. wave detail: nw
6 ft at 8 seconds and ne 4 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 8 seconds and ne 2 ft at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wed...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wed night...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: nw 5 ft
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thu through fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 260826
cwfmfl
expires:202601262100;;555592

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
326 am est mon jan 26 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. 


amz610-262100-
lake okeechobee-
326 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through tuesday
morning...

.today...sw winds around 10 kt, becoming w with gusts up to 20 kt
this afternoon. lake waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers
late this morning and early afternoon. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. lake waters
rough. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. lake waters rough. 
.tue night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.wed...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to
5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.wed night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.thu through fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop.
 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 260826
cwfmfl
expires:202601262100;;555593

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
326 am est mon jan 26 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. 


amz630-262100-
biscayne bay-
326 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through tuesday
morning...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming w 10 to 15 kt late. a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers early this morning. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. rough.
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to around 15 kt in the
afternoon. rough.
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.wed and wed night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
choppy.
.thu through fri...n winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 260826
cwfmfl
expires:202601262100;;555589

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
326 am est mon jan 26 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. 


amz650-670-262100-
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-
326 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday morning...

.today...sw winds around 15 kt, becoming w late. seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: s 4 ft at 5 seconds and ne 2 ft
at 9 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a slight chance
of showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms late. 
.tonight...nw winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft after midnight.
wave detail: n 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming n 9 ft at 8 seconds.
intracoastal waters rough. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft. wave detail: n
10 ft at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
wave detail: n 8 ft at 9 seconds, becoming n 6 ft at 8 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.wed and wed night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft,
occasionally to 8 ft. wave detail: n 5 ft at 8 seconds and e 2 ft at
3 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft
at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.thu night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri...n winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 260826
cwfmfl
expires:202601262100;;555590

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
326 am est mon jan 26 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. 


amz651-671-262100-
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-
326 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
wednesday morning...

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
wave detail: s 3 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a
chance of showers early this morning. a slight chance of showers
late this morning. a slight chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...nw winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. seas 3 to
5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft after midnight. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and n 2 ft at
9 seconds, becoming n 7 ft at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.tue...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft. wave detail: n
9 ft at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.tue night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
wave detail: n 9 ft at 9 seconds, becoming n 7 ft at 9 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.wed and wed night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft at
6 seconds and n 6 ft at 9 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. 
.thu...n winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft. wave detail: n 6 ft
at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.thu night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.fri...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. intracoastal waters
a moderate chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 261447
cwfmlb
expires:202601270330;;570793

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
947 am est mon jan 26 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.


amz575-270330-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
947 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through tuesday evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest late. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave
detail: northwest 5 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 4 feet at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers early this morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, building to 10 to 12 feet, occasionally
to 15 feet after midnight. wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds
and east 3 feet at 10 seconds, becoming north 12 feet at
9 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds after midnight. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to
15 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in
the afternoon. wave detail: north 12 feet at 9 seconds and east
2 feet at 10 seconds, becoming north 10 feet at 9 seconds and
east 2 feet at 10 seconds in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet after midnight. wave detail: north 7 feet at 9 seconds,
becoming northeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and north 4 feet at
7 seconds after midnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 7 seconds
and northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: north 6 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. a slight chance of
showers in the evening. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers after midnight. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 261447
cwfmlb
expires:202601270330;;570790

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
947 am est mon jan 26 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.


amz555-270330-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
947 am est mon jan 26 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening
through tuesday evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west
15 to 20 knots this afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds and northwest
3 feet at 4 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a chance
of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet after midnight. wave detail: north 7 feet at 6 seconds
and northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds, becoming north 9 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds after midnight. very
rough on the intracoastal waters. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 9 seconds, becoming
northeast 5 feet at 9 seconds in the afternoon. rough on the
intracoastal waters. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 9 seconds
and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
4 feet at 9 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal waters. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters. 
.thursday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. 
.friday...north winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a light
chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 261345
cwftbw
expires:202601270215;;568717

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
845 am est mon jan 26 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.


gmz856-270215-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
845 am est mon jan 26 2026

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

.today...northwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 
knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at
5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. patchy fog early this morning. a chance of showers
this morning. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: northwest
7 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast
3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north
3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. bay and
inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 

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