fzus52 kkey 190318
cwfkey
expires:202602191530;;876854

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1018 pm est wed feb 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.


gmz031-191530-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1018 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.overnight...southeast winds near 10 knots. bay waters a light 
chop. 
.thursday and thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay
waters smooth to a light chop. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay waters
smooth to a light chop. 
.saturday...southeast to south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
and decreasing to near 5 knots in the afternoon. bay waters 
smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth.
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. bay waters smooth.
.sunday...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to west
and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. bay waters smooth, becoming a 
light to moderate chop. isolated showers. 
.sunday night...west to northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming 
northwest to north and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. bay waters a
moderate chop, becoming very rough. isolated showers.
.monday...north winds near 20 knots, briefly becoming northwest 
to north 10 to 15 knots. bay waters rough, briefly becoming light
to moderate chop. 
.monday night...northwest to north winds near 15 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. bay waters a moderate chop, 
becoming choppy. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 190318
cwfkey
expires:202602191530;;876858

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1018 pm est wed feb 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.


gmz033-034-191530-
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-
1018 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: east to southeast 2 
feet at 3 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.thursday night...southeast winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to
2 feet. wave detail: east to southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.friday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 10 knots. seas 1 to 
2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable and
decreasing to near 5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet, 
subsiding to around 1 foot.
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. seas around 1 foot.
.sunday...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming west to northwest
and increasing to near 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, building to
1 to 3 feet. isolated showers.
.sunday night...northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to near 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 
feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. isolated 
showers.
.monday...north winds near 25 knots, decreasing to 20 to 25 
knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday night...north winds near 20 knots. seas subsiding to 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 190318
cwfkey
expires:202602191530;;876855

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1018 pm est wed feb 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.


gmz032-035-191530-
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-
1018 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast. seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the 
marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light chop.
.thursday and thursday night...southeast winds near 10 knots. 
seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas 
keys. nearshore waters a light chop.
.friday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 
knots in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet 
west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light chop, 
becoming smooth to a light chop. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot, except 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. 
nearshore waters a light chop.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable and 
decreasing to near 5 knots in the afternoon. seas around 1 foot, 
subsiding to 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a light 
chop, becoming smooth.
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. seas 1 foot or 
less. nearshore waters smooth.
.sunday...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming west and
increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, except 
building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters smooth, becoming a light to moderate chop. isolated 
showers.
.sunday night...northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming northwest
to north and increasing to near 25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, 
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. west of the 
marquesas keys, seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building
to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. nearshore waters a 
moderate chop, becoming extremely rough. isolated showers. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots.
seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 6 to 9 feet, 
occasionally to 11 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore 
waters very rough, becoming rough. 
.monday night...north winds near 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet
west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters rough. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 190318
cwfkey
expires:202602191530;;876857

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1018 pm est wed feb 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>075-191530-
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-
1018 pm est wed feb 18 2026

.overnight...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
east 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots,
decreasing to near 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 
around 2 feet. wave detail: east to southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.friday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 
knots. seas around 2 feet.
.friday night...east winds near 10 knots, becoming southeast and 
increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming variable and
decreasing to near 5 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet, 
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday night...variable winds near 5 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to west
and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 1
to 3 feet. isolated showers.
.sunday night...northwest winds near 15 knots, becoming northwest
to north and increasing to near 25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, 
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. isolated showers.
.monday...north winds near 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots.
seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday night...north winds near 20 knots. seas subsiding to 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 190806
cwfmfl
expires:202602192100;;888048

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
306 am est thu feb 19 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. 


amz610-192100-
lake okeechobee-
306 am est thu feb 19 2026

.today...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.tonight...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.fri night...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.sat...s winds around 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.sat night...s winds around 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. lake
waters smooth. 
.sun...w winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. lake waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. lake waters rough. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming nw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. lake waters rough. 
.mon night...nw winds 15 to 20 kt. lake waters choppy.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 190806
cwfmfl
expires:202602192100;;888045

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
306 am est thu feb 19 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. 


amz650-670-192100-
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-
306 am est thu feb 19 2026

.today...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: e 2 ft at 5 seconds
and nw 2 ft at 9 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.tonight...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to
5 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds and ne 2 ft at 12 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and ne 2 ft at 12 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri night...s winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters
light chop. 
.sat and sat night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and nw 1 foot at 5 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sun...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: w 2 ft
at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 7 to
10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft after midnight. intracoastal waters
rough. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming nw 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. seas 9 to 12 ft, occasionally to 15 ft. intracoastal
waters rough. 
.mon night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to
13 ft. intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 190806
cwfmfl
expires:202602192100;;888046

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
306 am est thu feb 19 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. 


amz651-671-192100-
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-
306 am est thu feb 19 2026

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 4 seconds and n 2 ft at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. 
.fri...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft
at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters light
chop. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
2 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters
light chop. 
.sat and sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave
detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 6 seconds. intracoastal
waters light chop. 
.sun...sw winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas less than 2 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: sw 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters
light chop. 
.sun night...w winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n after midnight. seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft, occasionally
to 9 ft after midnight. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers in the evening. 
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt. seas 7 to 10 ft, occasionally to 13 ft.
intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 190806
cwfmfl
expires:202602192100;;888047

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
306 am est thu feb 19 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. 


gmz656-657-676-192100-
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-
306 am est thu feb 19 2026

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
patchy fog early this morning. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: s 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
patchy fog after midnight. 
.fri...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: s 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
patchy fog in the morning. 
.fri night...se winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: s 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sat...se winds around 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave
detail: s 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sat night...sw winds around 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. seas
less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: sw 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters smooth. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas less than 2 ft or less, then 1 to 2 ft in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.sun night...nw winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft, occasionally to 9 ft after midnight. bay and inland waters
rough in exposed areas. 
.mon...n winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon, then increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the evening,
diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. seas 5 to 7 ft,
occasionally to 9 ft. bay and inland waters rough in exposed areas. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 190806
cwfmfl
expires:202602192100;;888049

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
306 am est thu feb 19 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. 


amz630-192100-
biscayne bay-
306 am est thu feb 19 2026

.today...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.fri...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.fri night...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sat...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.sat night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. light
chop. 
.sun...w winds around 5 kt, becoming sw 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming w 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming n
20 to 25 kt after midnight. rough.
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming nw 20 to 25 kt. rough. 

$$

fzus52 kmlb 190604
cwfmlb
expires:202602191845;;882787

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
104 am est thu feb 19 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.


amz575-191845-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
104 am est thu feb 19 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 12 seconds and north
3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at
13 seconds and east 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at
12 seconds. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at
5 seconds. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at
5 seconds. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. a slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, building to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet after midnight. a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 9 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 8 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 190604
cwfmlb
expires:202602191845;;882784

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
104 am est thu feb 19 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.


amz555-191845-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
104 am est thu feb 19 2026

...small craft should exercise caution near inlets...

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 190801
cwftbw
expires:202602192030;;887838

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
301 am est thu feb 19 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.


gmz856-192030-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
301 am est thu feb 19 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog until late afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. patchy fog. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog in the morning. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. patchy fog. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth.
patchy fog in the morning. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of showers. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 

$$