fzus52 kkey 122123
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
423 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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>075-130930-
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-
423 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building
to around 3 feet. wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 4 
seconds. isolated showers. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. scattered showers. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
to east and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds.
numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.sunday...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. scattered 
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...north to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to near 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. scattered showers. 
.monday...northeast winds near 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, 
occasionally to 9 feet. isolated showers. 
.monday night...northeast winds near 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, 
occasionally to 9 feet. isolated showers. 
.tuesday...northeast winds near 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. isolated showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. isolated showers. 
.wednesday...east winds near 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. isolated showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 122123
cwfkey
expires:202512130930;;471108

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
423 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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.


gmz032-035-130930-
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-
423 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...northeast to east winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 
feet. nearshore waters a light chop. isolated showers.
.saturday...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop, 
becoming a light to moderate chop. scattered showers. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast to
east and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north and
increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters 
smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. 
scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north to
northeast 15 to 20 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 
feet. west of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. nearshore waters a light to 
moderate chop, becoming choppy. isolated showers. 
.monday...north to northeast winds near 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 rough. 
isolated showers. 
.monday night...north to northeast winds near 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 rough. 
isolated showers. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 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 choppy. isolated showers. 
.wednesday and wednesday night...east winds near 15 knots. seas 2
to 3 feet. nearshore waters a moderate chop. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 122123
cwfkey
expires:202512130930;;471111

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
423 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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.


gmz033-034-130930-
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-
423 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 
seconds. isolated showers. 
.saturday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 
feet. wave detail: northeast to east 2 feet at 4 seconds and 
northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. scattered showers. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 
10 knots. seas subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: east
2 feet at 4 seconds. numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.sunday...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.sunday night...north to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. isolated 
showers.
.monday...northeast winds near 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet. isolated showers.
.monday night...northeast winds near 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet. isolated showers.
.tuesday...northeast to east winds near to 20 knots, decreasing to 15
to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. isolated
showers.  
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers. 
.wednesday and wednesday night...east winds near 15 knots. seas 2
to 3 feet. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 122123
cwfkey
expires:202512130930;;471107

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
423 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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.


gmz031-130930-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
423 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...northeast to east winds near 10 knots. bay waters a
light chop. isolated showers. 
.saturday...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 
10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to 
moderate chop. scattered showers.
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming variable 
and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. bay waters a light to moderate 
chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. numerous showers and 
isolated thunderstorms. 
.sunday...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
and increasing to near 10 knots. bay waters smooth to a light 
chop, becoming a light chop. scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. 
isolated showers.
.monday...northeast winds near 20 knots. bay waters rough. 
isolated showers.
.monday night...northeast winds near 20 knots. bay waters rough. 
isolated showers.
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. 
isolated showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. bay
waters a moderate chop. isolated showers.  
.wednesday...east winds near 15 knots. bay waters a moderate
chop. isolated showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light
to moderate chop. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 121701
cwfmfl
expires:202512130600;;458087

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1201 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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. 


gmz656-657-676-130600-
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-
1201 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: nw
2 ft at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 1 foot at 3 seconds and
nw 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: e 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a
chance of showers. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt in the afternoon. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: n
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers in the morning. 
.sun night through mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tue through wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally
to 5 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wed night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. bay and inland
waters light chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 121701
cwfmfl
expires:202512130600;;458088

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1201 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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. 


amz610-130600-
lake okeechobee-
1201 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.sun...n winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. lake waters rough. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming ne 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. lake waters rough. 
.mon night...ne winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. lake waters choppy. 
.tue through wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 121701
cwfmfl
expires:202512130600;;458089

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1201 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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. 


amz630-130600-
biscayne bay-
1201 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. a moderate chop. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. a chance of showers. a
chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. rough.
.mon and mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. rough.
.tue through wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 121701
cwfmfl
expires:202512130600;;458085

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1201 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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. 


amz650-670-130600-
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-
1201 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft
at 7 seconds and e 2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne 3 ft at
5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of tstms after midnight. 
.sun...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 4 seconds and n 2 ft at
5 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. showers likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing
to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft,
building to 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft after midnight. wave
detail: ne 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming n 8 ft at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters rough. a chance of showers. 
.mon...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft,
building to 9 to 13 ft, occasionally to 17 ft in the afternoon. wave
detail: n 11 ft at 8 seconds, becoming ne 12 ft at 9 seconds.
intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. 
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. seas 8 to 11 ft,
occasionally to 14 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft
after midnight. intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. 
.tue...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to 10 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 121701
cwfmfl
expires:202512130600;;458086

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
1201 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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. 


amz651-671-130600-
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-
1201 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds and n 2 ft at 7 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
4 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a chance of tstms. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.sun...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft
at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. showers likely, mainly
in the morning. 
.sun night...n winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight.
wave detail: n 3 ft at 4 seconds, becoming n 7 ft at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.mon and mon night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 8 to 11 ft,
occasionally to 14 ft. wave detail: ne 11 ft at 9 seconds.
intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. 
.tue...ne winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft in the afternoon.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.tue night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, occasionally to
9 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
.wed night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 121917
cwfmlb
expires:202512130900;;464973

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
217 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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.


amz575-130900-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
217 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: north 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at
4 seconds. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east
2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. a slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north
3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after
midnight. wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot
at 9 seconds, becoming north 9 feet at 8 seconds after midnight.
a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to
15 feet. wave detail: north 12 feet at 10 seconds. a chance of
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet, subsiding to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after
midnight. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 121917
cwfmlb
expires:202512130900;;464970

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
217 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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.


amz555-130900-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
217 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 121841
cwftbw
expires:202512130715;;463281

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
141 pm est fri dec 12 2025

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.


gmz856-130715-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
141 pm est fri dec 12 2025

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at
3 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. wave detail:
northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming north 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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