fzus52 kkey 280229
cwfkey
expires:202607281430;;726653

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1029 pm edt mon jul 27 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.

the wave detail section highlights the period and direction of
origin for the highest-energy waves, as well as any long-period
swells moving in a different direction than the wind.


gmz031-281430-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1029 pm edt mon jul 27 2026

.overnight...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. winds higher and bay waters rough in and around 
showers and thunderstorms.
.tuesday...southwest to west 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 and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. bay
waters a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest to
west. bay waters a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots,
decreasing to near 10 knots. bay waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a light chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.thursday...southwest winds near 10 knots. bay waters a light
chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay
waters smooth to a light chop. 
.friday...south to southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. 
.friday night...southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming
east to southeast. bay waters smooth. 
.saturday...southeast winds near 5 knots. bay waters smooth. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 280229
cwfkey
expires:202607281430;;726657

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1029 pm edt mon jul 27 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.

the wave detail section highlights the period and direction of
origin for the highest-energy waves, as well as any long-period
swells moving in a different direction than the wind.


gmz033-034-281430-
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-
1029 pm edt mon jul 27 2026

.overnight...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 
feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. a chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. winds and seas higher near stronger 
showers and thunderstorms.
.tuesday...southwest to west winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest to west winds near 10 knots. seas
around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3
feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots,
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet, 
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.thursday...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west to northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest to west after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds near 5 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming north to
northeast. seas around 1 foot. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...north to northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming
east to southeast. seas around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 280229
cwfkey
expires:202607281430;;726654

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1029 pm edt mon jul 27 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.

the wave detail section highlights the period and direction of
origin for the highest-energy waves, as well as any long-period
swells moving in a different direction than the wind.


gmz032-035-281430-
bayside and gulf side from craig key to west end of seven mile
bridge-
gulf of mexico from west end of seven mile bridge to halfmoon
shoal out to 5 fathoms-
1029 pm edt mon jul 27 2026

.overnight...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest to 
west. seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. winds and seas higher near
stronger showers and thunderstorms.
.tuesday...southwest to west winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 
feet. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate 
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.tuesday night...southwest to west winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southwest to west winds near 10 knots. seas
1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 1
foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...southwest to west winds near 5 knots. seas
1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth. 
.friday...south to southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming west to
northwest. seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth. 
.friday night...northwest to north winds near 5 knots, becoming
east to southeast. seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth. 
.saturday...southeast winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
nearshore waters smooth. 
.saturday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 280229
cwfkey
expires:202607281430;;726656

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1029 pm edt mon jul 27 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.

the wave detail section highlights the period and direction of
origin for the highest-energy waves, as well as any long-period
swells moving in a different direction than the wind.


gmz052>055-072>075-281430-
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-
1029 pm edt mon jul 27 2026

.overnight...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 
feet. wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. winds and seas higher near stronger showers 
and thunderstorms.
.tuesday...southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10
to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. wave 
detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest to west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest and decreasing to near 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest to west 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 
foot at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest to
west and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south to
southwest after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...south to southwest winds near 5 knots, becoming
variable. seas around 1 foot. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.thursday night...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southeast. 
seas around 1 foot. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 5 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
.friday night...east winds near 5 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 5 knots. seas around
1 foot. 
.saturday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 280756
cwfmfl
expires:202607282000;;740573

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
355 am edt tue jul 28 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. 


gmz656-657-676-282000-
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-
355 am edt tue jul 28 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.today...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt this afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: nw 2 ft at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tonight...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: w
2 ft at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wed night...w winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w
2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thu night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sat night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. seas
around 2 ft. bay and inland waters light chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 280756
cwfmfl
expires:202607282000;;740575

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
355 am edt tue jul 28 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. 


amz630-282000-
biscayne bay-
355 am edt tue jul 28 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. a moderate chop. a slight chance of
showers and tstms early this morning, then a chance of showers and
tstms late this morning and afternoon.
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. a moderate chop. 
.wed...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. a moderate chop. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. a moderate chop. 
.thu...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. a moderate chop. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming w
5 to 10 kt after midnight. a moderate chop. 
.fri...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. a moderate chop. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming w around 5 kt after
midnight. a moderate chop. 
.sat...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. light
chop. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 280756
cwfmfl
expires:202607282000;;740571

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
355 am edt tue jul 28 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. 


amz650-670-282000-
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-
355 am edt tue jul 28 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and tstms early this afternoon. a chance of showers and
tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and tstms
early in the evening. 
.wed...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.wed night...sw winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 4 ft
at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.thu...sw winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at
4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers
and tstms in the afternoon. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and n
1 foot at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance
of showers and tstms early in the evening. 
.fri...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. intracoastal waters
light chop. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. intracoastal
waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms early in the
evening. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. intracoastal
waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.sat night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less, then
around 2 ft after midnight. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance
of showers and tstms until early morning.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 280756
cwfmfl
expires:202607282000;;740572

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
355 am edt tue jul 28 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. 


amz651-671-282000-
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-
355 am edt tue jul 28 2026

.today...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less, then
around 2 ft this afternoon. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms this
morning. a slight chance of showers and tstms early this afternoon,
then a chance of showers and tstms late. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas around
2 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.wed night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.thu night...sw winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas around 2 ft. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sat...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less.
intracoastal waters light chop.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 280756
cwfmfl
expires:202607282000;;740574

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
355 am edt tue jul 28 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. 


amz610-282000-
lake okeechobee-
355 am edt tue jul 28 2026

.today...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a slight
chance of showers and tstms late this morning. a chance of showers
and tstms this afternoon. 
.tonight...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. 
.wed...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. a chance
of showers and tstms late in the morning. 
.wed night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. lake
waters a moderate chop. 
.thu...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.fri...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.fri night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms early in the evening. 
.sat...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in
the afternoon. 
.sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. showers
and tstms likely early in the evening.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 280643
cwfmlb
expires:202607281915;;738325

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
243 am edt tue jul 28 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.


amz575-281915-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
243 am edt tue jul 28 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and east
1 foot at 9 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and east
1 foot at 8 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 feet. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 280643
cwfmlb
expires:202607281915;;738322

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
243 am edt tue jul 28 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.


amz555-281915-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
243 am edt tue jul 28 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 10 knots
this afternoon. seas 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 8 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
8 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
9 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 9 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at
9 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 8 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal
waters. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 280719
cwftbw
expires:202607282015;;739793

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
319 am edt tue jul 28 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.


gmz856-282015-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
319 am edt tue jul 28 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers early
this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning. 
.wednesday night...west winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: west 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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