fzus52 kkey 121427
cwfkey
expires:202503122030;;020166

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1027 am edt wed mar 12 2025

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.


gmz031-122030-
florida bay including barnes sound, blackwater sound, and
buttonwood sound-
1027 am edt wed mar 12 2025

.this afternoon...north to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, 
becoming east to southeast and decreasing to near 5 knots. bay 
waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth.
.tonight...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 
near 10 knots. bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light
chop.
.thursday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10
knots. bay waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. 
.thursday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay 
waters smooth to a light chop. 
.friday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light
chop.
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. bay waters a light
chop, becoming a moderate chop.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters choppy. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay waters 
choppy. isolated showers. 
.sunday...southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 
10 to 15 knots. bay waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate 
chop. isolated showers. 
.sunday night...southeast to south winds 10 to 15 knots,
becoming south and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. bay waters a 
light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. isolated
showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 121427
cwfkey
expires:202503122030;;020170

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1027 am edt wed mar 12 2025

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.


gmz033-034-122030-
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-
1027 am edt wed mar 12 2025

.this afternoon...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. 
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west to northwest 3 feet at 7 
seconds.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east to southeast
and increasing to near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: 
west to northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east to southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming variable and
decreasing to near 5 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west to northwest 1 foot at 6 
seconds. 
.thursday night...variable winds near 5 knots, becoming northeast
to east. seas around 1 foot.
.friday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 1
foot.
.friday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. seas around 1 foot,
building to 2 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 
knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. isolated showers.
.sunday night...southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming northeast
to east. seas 2 to 3 feet. isolated showers. 

$$

fzus52 kkey 121427
cwfkey
expires:202503122030;;020167

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1027 am edt wed mar 12 2025

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.


gmz032-035-122030-
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-
1027 am edt wed mar 12 2025

.this afternoon...north to northeast 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
to southeast. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a 
light chop. 
.tonight...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters smooth to a 
light chop, becoming a light chop.
.thursday...southeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10
knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming
smooth to a light chop.
.thursday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. 
.friday...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
near 10 knots. seas around 1 foot. nearshore waters smooth to a 
light chop, becoming a light chop. 
.friday night...east to southeast winds near 10 knots, becoming 
southeast and increasing to near 15 knots. seas around 1 foot,
building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming 
a moderate chop.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to 2 to 3 feet. west of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 3
feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. nearshore 
waters choppy.
.saturday night...southeast 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. isolated showers. 
.sunday...southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, 
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. west of the marquesas keys, seas 3 to 4 
feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. nearshore 
waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. isolated 
showers.
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming variable
and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. nearshore 
waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop.
isolated showers.

$$

fzus52 kkey 121427
cwfkey
expires:202503122030;;020169

coastal waters forecast for the florida keys
national weather service key west fl
1027 am edt wed mar 12 2025

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>075-122030-
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-
1027 am edt wed mar 12 2025

.this afternoon...north to northeast winds near 10 knots, 
becoming east to southeast and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. seas 2
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west to northwest 3 feet at 8 seconds and northeast to 
east 3 feet at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...east winds near 10 knots, becoming east to southeast 
and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: 
east 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. wave detail:
east to southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and west to northwest 1 
foot at 6 seconds. 
.thursday night...east to southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. 
seas 1 to 2 feet, building to around 2 feet.
.friday night...east to southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southeast and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. seas around 2 feet, 
building to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 
feet, occasionally to 8 feet. isolated showers. 
.sunday...southeast to south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast and decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. isolated showers.
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east and
decreasing to near 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 
feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. isolated showers.

$$

fzus52 kmfl 122001
cwfmfl
expires:202503130900;;032290

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
400 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

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. 


gmz656-657-676-130900-
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-
400 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

.tonight...nw winds 5 kt, becoming e after midnight. seas around
2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: w 2 ft at
6 seconds, becoming w 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.thu...se winds 5 kt, increasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail: se 1 foot at 2 seconds
and w 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thu night...se winds 5 kt, becoming ne after midnight. seas less
than 2 ft or less. wave detail: se 1 foot at 3 seconds and w
1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.fri...se winds 5 kt. seas less than 2 ft or less. wave detail:
se 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.fri night through sun...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se 2 ft at 4 seconds and sw
2 ft at 8 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.sun night and mon...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft,
occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: nw 4 ft at 6 seconds and se
2 ft at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in
the late evening and overnight. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 122001
cwfmfl
expires:202503130900;;032292

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
400 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

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. 


amz630-130900-
biscayne bay-
400 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

.tonight...se winds 5 kt. smooth.
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. light chop. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight.
light chop. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. light chop. 
.fri night through sat night...se winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.sun and sun night...s winds 15 to 20 kt. choppy.
.mon...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw in the late morning and
early afternoon, then becoming n late. a moderate chop. a chance
of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. choppy. 

$$

fzus52 kmfl 122001
cwfmfl
expires:202503130900;;032288

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
400 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

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. 


amz650-670-130900-
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-
400 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 8 seconds and ne 3 ft at 8 seconds.
intracoastal waters light chop. 
.thu...s winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 3 ft at 8 seconds and
ne 2 ft at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.thu night...s winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming sw 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft at 8 seconds and s
1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri...s winds around 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. seas
around 2 ft. wave detail: s 1 foot at 4 seconds and ne 1 foot at
8 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.fri night and sat...se winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: se 3 ft at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at
7 seconds. intracoastal waters choppy in exposed areas. 
.sat night and sun...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. wave detail: se 5 ft at
6 seconds and w 2 ft at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. 
.sun night...s winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. seas
2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. intracoastal waters light chop.
a chance of showers after midnight. 
.mon...sw winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming nw 15 to 20 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft,
occasionally to 6 ft in the afternoon. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 5 to 8 ft, occasionally to
10 ft. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers
in the evening.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 122001
cwfmfl
expires:202503130900;;032289

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
400 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

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. 


amz651-671-130900-
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-
400 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

.tonight...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 ft. wave detail: n 4 ft at 8 seconds and se 1 foot at
2 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: n 2 ft
at 7 seconds and se 1 foot at 3 seconds. intracoastal waters
light chop. 
.thu night...s winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: n
2 ft at 7 seconds and s 1 foot at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters
light chop. 
.fri...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas around 2 ft. wave detail: se
1 foot at 4 seconds and n 1 foot at 8 seconds. intracoastal
waters light chop. 
.fri night through sun...s winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt. seas 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. wave detail: se 4 ft
at 5 seconds and n 1 foot at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. 
.sun night and mon...n winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at
5 seconds. intracoastal waters light chop. a chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 15 to 20 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to
6 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.  

$$

fzus52 kmfl 122001
cwfmfl
expires:202503130900;;032291

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service miami fl
400 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

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. 


amz610-130900-
lake okeechobee-
400 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

.tonight...se winds 5 kt, becoming w after midnight. lake waters
smooth. 
.thu...sw winds 5 kt. lake waters smooth. 
.thu night...w winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming nw after midnight. lake
waters light chop. 
.fri...ne winds 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. lake waters
smooth. 
.fri night through sat night...se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up
to 20 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. 
.sun and sun night...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
lake waters a moderate chop. 
.mon...nw winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers. 
.mon night...n winds 10 to 15 kt. lake waters a moderate chop.  

$$

fzus52 kmlb 121921
cwfmlb
expires:202503130815;;030680

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
321 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

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.


amz555-130815-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 0-20 nm-
321 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 kmlb 121921
cwfmlb
expires:202503130815;;030683

coastal waters forecast for east central florida
national weather service melbourne fl
321 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

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.


amz575-130815-
sebastian inlet to jupiter inlet 20-60 nm-
321 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at
9 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at
8 seconds. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 8 seconds. a
chance of showers. 
.friday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at
8 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 3 feet
at 9 seconds. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a
slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet in the afternoon. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. a chance of showers. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. a slight chance of showers in the
evening. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 121901
cwftbw
expires:202503130200;;029539

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
301 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

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.


gmz856-130200-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
301 pm edt wed mar 12 2025

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$