fzus52 kkey 182019
cwfkey
expires:202605190830;;786334

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
419 pm edt mon may 18 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>075-190830-
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-
419 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: east 6 feet at 6 seconds. a 
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds. a 
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15
knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: 
east 4 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 
15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.thursday night...east to southeast winds near 10 knots. seas 2 
to 3 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 10 knots. seas around 2 
feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.saturday...east to southeast winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 182019
cwfkey
expires:202605190830;;786331

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
419 pm edt mon may 18 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.


gmz031-190830-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
419 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots early, decreasing to near 15
knots. bay waters choppy, becoming a moderate chop. a chance of 
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east winds near 15 knots. bay waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday and wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay 
waters a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.thursday...east 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 night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters smooth to
a light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 10 knots. bay waters
a light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...southeast winds near 10 knots. bay waters a light
chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay
waters a light to moderate chop. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 182019
cwfkey
expires:202605190830;;786335

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
419 pm edt mon may 18 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.


gmz033-034-190830-
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-
419 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots early, decreasing to near 15
knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: 
east 3 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east to southeast winds near 5 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night and saturday...east to southeast winds near 10 
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.saturday night...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas
around 2 feet. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 182019
cwfkey
expires:202605190830;;786332

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
419 pm edt mon may 18 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.


gmz032-035-190830-
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-
419 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. nearshore
waters choppy. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to near 15 
knots. seas around 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy, becoming a moderate 
chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east winds near 15 knots. seas subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. nearshore waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers 
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.wednesday and wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 
1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. a chance 
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.thursday...east winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore
waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. a slight 
chance of showers. 
.friday and friday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. a 
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.saturday...southeast winds near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot. 
nearshore waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms.
.saturday night...east to southeast winds increasing to 10 to 15 
knots. seas building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters becoming a 
light to moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 182056
cwfmfl
expires:202605190900;;787457

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
456 pm edt mon may 18 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. 


amz650-670-190900-
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-
456 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: e 5 ft at 6 seconds and nw 1 foot at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of showers and
tstms, mainly this evening. 
.tue...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
wave detail: e 4 ft at 6 seconds and nw 1 foot at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.tue night...e winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 3 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 5 seconds and nw
1 foot at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance
of showers and tstms in the evening. 
.wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
5 seconds and nw 1 foot at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. 
.wed night through thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds and nw
1 foot at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.fri...e winds around 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.sat night...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of
showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 182056
cwfmfl
expires:202605190900;;787461

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
456 pm edt mon may 18 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. 


amz630-190900-
biscayne bay-
456 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of tstms. 
.tue...e winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. a moderate chop.
a chance of showers and tstms. 
.tue night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. a chance of
showers. 
.wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. a chance of showers in
the morning. 
.wed night through thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop.
.fri through sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 182056
cwfmfl
expires:202605190900;;787458

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
456 pm edt mon may 18 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. 


amz651-671-190900-
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-
456 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...e winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 5 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds.
intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. a chance of showers. 
.tue...e winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft at 5 seconds and n 1 foot
at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.tue night...e winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
4 ft, occasionally to 5 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. 
.wed...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. 
.wed 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 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.thu...e winds around 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft
at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. 
.thu night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.sat...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. a chance of tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 182056
cwfmfl
expires:202605190900;;787459

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
456 pm edt mon may 18 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. 


gmz656-657-676-190900-
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-
456 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. a chance of showers and tstms early this evening. 
.tue...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft.
wave detail: e 3 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.tue night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
tstms in the evening. 
.wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. showers likely with a chance of tstms in
the afternoon. 
.wed 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 tstms in the evening. 
.thu...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. 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 and tstms in the
afternoon. 
.thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.fri...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. a chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
seas less than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters light chop. a
chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 182056
cwfmfl
expires:202605190900;;787460

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
456 pm edt mon may 18 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. 


amz610-190900-
lake okeechobee-
456 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. a
slight chance of showers and tstms this evening. 
.tue...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.tue night...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.wed...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. a chance of
showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.wed night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. lake waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and tstms
in the evening. 
.thu and thu night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop. 
.fri through sat...se winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and tstms.  

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 181850
cwfmlb
expires:202605190730;;781872

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
250 pm edt mon may 18 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.


amz555-190730-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
250 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution in the gulf stream...

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds.
choppy on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds. a moderate chop on the
intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: east 4 feet at 7 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. wave detail:
east 3 feet at 7 seconds. a moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east
3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. a light
chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east
3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. a moderate
chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a moderate
chop on the intracoastal waters. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. a
moderate chop on the intracoastal waters. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. a
light chop on the intracoastal waters. a chance of showers. a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 181850
cwfmlb
expires:202605190730;;781875

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
250 pm edt mon may 18 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.


amz575-190730-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
250 pm edt mon may 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 feet. wave detail:
east 4 feet at 6 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: east 4 feet at 7 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at
8 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at
9 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. wave detail:
east 3 feet at 9 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 feet. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. a
slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 182034
cwftbw
expires:202605190915;;786734

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
434 pm edt mon may 18 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.


gmz856-190915-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
434 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and
overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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