fzus52 kkey 280217
cwfkey
expires:202603281430;;408533

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1017 pm edt fri mar 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.

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>075-281430-
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-
1017 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

.overnight...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast to east
3 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: northeast to east 3 feet at 5 seconds. a slight
chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. wave detail: northeast to
east 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast to east 5 feet at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds near 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 280217
cwfkey
expires:202603281430;;408531

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1017 pm edt fri mar 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.

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.


gmz032-035-281430-
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-
1017 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

.overnight...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming 
northeast. seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters a light chop. a 
slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. a slight chance of
showers. 
.saturday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet.
nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming to choppy
after midnight. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet, except 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the
marquesas keys. nearshore waters very rough. a slight chance of
showers. 
.sunday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 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 very
rough. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday...east winds near 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, except 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys.
nearshore waters rough. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday night...east winds near 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters rough. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. nearshore
waters choppy. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday night...east winds near 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
nearshore waters rough. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, except
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys.
nearshore waters choppy. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
nearshore waters choppy. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 280217
cwfkey
expires:202603281430;;408534

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1017 pm edt fri mar 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.

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.


gmz033-034-281430-
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-
1017 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. 
.saturday...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. wave detail: north to northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. a
slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
northeast to east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: north to northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. a
chance of showers. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east to
southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 280217
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1017 pm edt fri mar 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.

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.


gmz031-281430-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1017 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

.overnight...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, becoming 
northeast 5 to 10 knots late. bay waters a light chop, becoming 
smooth to a light chop late. a slight chance of showers.
.saturday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay
waters a light to moderate chop. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. bay waters very
rough. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday night...northeast to east winds 20 to 25 knots. bay
waters very rough. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. bay waters very rough. a
chance of showers. 
.monday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. bay waters very rough.
a slight chance of showers. 
.tuesday...east winds near 20 knots. bay waters rough. a slight
chance of showers. 
.tuesday night...east winds near 20 knots. bay waters rough. a
slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. a
slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy.
a slight chance of showers. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 271956
cwfmfl
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
356 pm edt fri mar 27 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. 


gmz656-657-676-280800-
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-
356 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

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

$$

fzus52 kmfl 271956
cwfmfl
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
356 pm edt fri mar 27 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. 


amz610-280800-
lake okeechobee-
356 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming s after midnight. lake
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers early this evening. 
.sat...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming ne 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt in the afternoon. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.sat night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. lake waters rough. a chance of
showers and tstms. 
.sun...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming e 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. lake waters rough. a chance of showers and tstms. 
.sun night...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. lake waters
choppy. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...e winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. lake waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. 
.mon night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers and tstms in the evening. 
.tue through wed...e winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop.
 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 271956
cwfmfl
expires:202603280800;;395624

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
356 pm edt fri mar 27 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. 


amz630-280800-
biscayne bay-
356 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sat...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sat night...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming e 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. choppy. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sun...e winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. choppy. a chance
of showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.sun night through mon night...e winds 20 to 25 kt. rough. a chance
of showers. 
.tue through wed...e winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy. 

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 271956
cwfmfl
expires:202603280800;;395620

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
356 pm edt fri mar 27 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. 


amz650-670-280800-
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-
356 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 271956
cwfmfl
expires:202603280800;;395621

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
356 pm edt fri mar 27 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. 


amz651-671-280800-
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-
356 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 280045
cwfmlb
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
845 pm edt fri mar 27 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.


amz575-281315-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
845 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

...gale warning in effect from saturday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest early this morning. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail:
northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
3 feet at 9 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 8 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 12 to 15 feet,
occasionally to 19 feet after midnight. wave detail: northeast
10 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming
northeast 15 feet at 10 seconds and north 7 feet at 11 seconds
after midnight. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 12 to 15 feet,
occasionally to 19 feet. wave detail: northeast 13 feet at
10 seconds and north 7 feet at 11 seconds. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 10 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. wave detail: northeast 11 feet at
10 seconds and north 4 feet at 10 seconds. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.monday...east winds around 20 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail: northeast 9 feet at
10 seconds and north 2 feet at 9 seconds. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds around 20 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. a slight chance of showers in the
evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of showers after
midnight. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 280045
cwfmlb
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coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
845 pm edt fri mar 27 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.


amz555-281315-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
845 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

...gale warning in effect from saturday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest early this morning. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds.
rough on the intracoastal waters. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 7 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 11 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet after midnight. wave detail: northeast
9 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming
northeast 13 feet at 11 seconds after midnight. very rough on the
intracoastal waters. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to
18 feet. wave detail: northeast 13 feet at 11 seconds. very rough
on the intracoastal waters. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 10 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. wave detail: northeast 11 feet at
10 seconds. rough on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northeast 9 feet at
10 seconds. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. a
slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. choppy on the intracoastal waters. 
.wednesday...east winds around 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a moderate chop on the intracoastal
waters. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. choppy on the intracoastal
waters. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 280013
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
813 pm edt fri mar 27 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.


gmz856-281315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
813 pm edt fri mar 27 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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