(1/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 4/16/2026 4:20 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
420 am edt thu apr 16 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>075-162030-
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-
420 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.tonight...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast to east
4 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers.
.friday...northeast to east 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.
.friday night...northeast to east winds near 15 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight
chance of showers.
.saturday night...east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight chance of showers.
.sunday...northeast to east winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. a slight
chance of showers.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. seas building to 2 to 3 feet.
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
northeast to east 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
$$
(2/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 4/16/2026 4:20 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kkey 160820
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expires:202604162030;;455279
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
420 am edt thu apr 16 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.
gmz033-034-162030-
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-
420 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
north to northeast 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast to
east 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: northeast to
east 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots early, decreasing to 5
to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3
seconds.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday night...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
subsiding to around 1 foot. a slight chance of showers.
.sunday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot, building to
1 to 2 feet.
.sunday night...north winds near 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
.monday...northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northeast to east 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. a
slight chance of showers.
$$
(3/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 4/16/2026 4:20 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kkey 160820
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expires:202604162030;;455276
coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
420 am edt thu apr 16 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.
gmz032-035-162030-
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-
420 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2
feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. west of the marquesas keys, seas
2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light
to moderate chop.
.tonight...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore
waters a light to moderate chop.
.friday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, briefly
decreasing to near 10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot,
except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 1 foot,
except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a
light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, briefly decreasing to near
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet
west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light to moderate
chop, becoming a light chop.
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10
knots late. seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the
marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light to moderate chop,
becoming a light chop. a slight chance of showers.
.sunday...northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest to north in the afternoon. seas subsiding to 1 foot or
less. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop.
.sunday night...north winds increasing to near 10 knots. seas
building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters becoming a light chop.
.monday...northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to near 15
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, except building to 2 to 3 feet west of
the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a
moderate chop.
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots. seas building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet, except building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west
of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters choppy, becoming very
rough. a slight chance of showers.
$$
(4/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KKEY
Issued 4/16/2026 4:20 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kkey 160820
cwfkey
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coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
420 am edt thu apr 16 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.
gmz031-162030-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
420 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a
light to moderate chop.
.tonight...northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10
to 15 knots. bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to
moderate chop.
.friday...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a
light to moderate chop.
.friday night...northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay
waters a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of showers.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay waters a light to
moderate chop.
.saturday night...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.
.sunday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable.
bay waters smooth to a light chop.
.sunday night...north to northeast winds increasing to near 10
knots. bay waters becoming a light chop.
.monday...northeast to east winds increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
bay waters becoming a light to moderate chop. a slight chance of
showers.
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots. bay waters choppy, becoming very rough. a slight
chance of showers.
$$
(5/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMFL
Issued 4/16/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmfl 160801
cwfmfl
expires:202604162100;;453901
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt thu apr 16 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.
gmz656-657-676-162100-
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-
401 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw late. seas less than 2 ft
or less. wave detail: e 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop.
.tonight...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: e 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming n in the afternoon. seas less
than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.fri night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop.
.sat...e winds around 5 kt, becoming s in the afternoon. seas less
than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.sat night...nw winds around 5 kt, becoming ne around 5 kt after
midnight. seas less than 2 ft or less. bay and inland waters smooth.
.sun...ne winds around 5 kt, becoming nw in the afternoon and
evening, then becoming n 10 to 15 kt after midnight. seas less than
2 ft or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. bay and inland waters
light chop.
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. bay and inland waters light chop.
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
$$
(6/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMFL
Issued 4/16/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmfl 160801
cwfmfl
expires:202604162100;;453900
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt thu apr 16 2026
atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
amz651-671-162100-
coastal waters from deerfield beach to ocean reef fl out 20 nm-
waters from deerfield beach to ocean reef fl from 20 to 60 nm
excluding the territorial waters of bahamas-
401 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
4 seconds and n 1 foot at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 5 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.fri...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at
4 seconds and n 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: ne
2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.sat and sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: e 2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.sun through mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: ne 2 ft at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft, occasionally to
8 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to 11 ft after midnight.
intracoastal waters rough in exposed areas. a chance of showers
after midnight.
$$
(7/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMFL
Issued 4/16/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmfl 160801
cwfmfl
expires:202604162100;;453902
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt thu apr 16 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.
amz610-162100-
lake okeechobee-
401 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop.
.tonight...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop.
.fri night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. lake waters light chop.
.sat...e winds around 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. lake waters light chop.
.sat night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming se 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. lake waters a moderate chop.
.sun...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming se around 5 kt in the evening,
then becoming n after midnight. lake waters light chop.
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. lake waters
rough. a chance of showers through the night.
$$
(8/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMFL
Issued 4/16/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmfl 160801
cwfmfl
expires:202604162100;;453903
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt thu apr 16 2026
atlantic coastal waters from jupiter inlet to ocean reef out to
60 nm and gulf coastal waters from east cape sable to chokoloskee
out 20 nm and chokoloskee to bonita beach out 60 nm...including the
waters of biscayne bay and lake okeechobee.
seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.
amz630-162100-
biscayne bay-
401 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...e winds around 10 kt. light chop.
.tonight...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming e 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
a moderate chop.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. a moderate chop.
.sat and sat night...e winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop.
.sun through mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt. a moderate chop.
.mon night...ne winds 20 to 25 kt. rough. a chance of showers after
midnight.
$$
(9/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMFL
Issued 4/16/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmfl 160801
cwfmfl
expires:202604162100;;453899
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
401 am edt thu apr 16 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.
amz650-670-162100-
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-
401 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
5 seconds and nw 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.tonight...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.fri...ne winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: ne 2 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop.
.fri night...e winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: e
2 ft at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.sat and sat night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: e 2 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal
waters light chop.
.sun...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming se. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: nw 1 foot at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 4 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop.
.mon...ne winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft in the afternoon. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas.
a chance of showers. a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
.mon night...ne winds 25 to 30 kt. seas 6 to 9 ft, occasionally to
11 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft, occasionally to 14 ft after midnight.
intracoastal waters very rough in exposed areas. a chance of tstms
in the evening. a chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
$$
(10/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMLB
Issued 4/16/2026 3:00 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmlb 160700
cwfmlb
expires:202604161915;;452086
coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
300 am edt thu apr 16 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.
amz575-161915-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
300 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail:
east 4 feet at 9 seconds.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: east 4 feet at 9 seconds.
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds.
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 feet, building to 3 to
4 feet after midnight. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon. a chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.monday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet. a slight chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(11/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KMLB
Issued 4/16/2026 3:00 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 kmlb 160700
cwfmlb
expires:202604161915;;452083
coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
300 am edt thu apr 16 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.
amz555-161915-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
300 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail:
east 4 feet at 9 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal
waters.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 9 seconds. mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters.
.friday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at
9 seconds. a light chop on the intracoastal waters.
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. mostly smooth on the
intracoastal waters.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 8 seconds. a light chop on the
intracoastal waters.
.saturday night...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at
8 seconds. mostly smooth on the intracoastal waters.
.sunday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. a light chop on the intracoastal
waters.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. a light chop on
the intracoastal waters. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. rough on the intracoastal waters. a chance of showers.
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.monday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet. very rough on the intracoastal waters. a slight chance
of showers.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(12/12)
Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 4/16/2026 2:36 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/16/2026 3:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus52 ktbw 160636
cwftbw
expires:202604161915;;451166
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
236 am edt thu apr 16 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.
gmz856-161915-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
236 am edt thu apr 16 2026
.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest this
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
.tonight...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop.
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
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