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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
955 am edt sat aug 15 2026

gulf coastal waters from the mouth of the suwannee river to
okaloosa-walton county line out to 60 nm.

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 1/10 of the waves. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-160215-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
coastal waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line
fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from mexico beach to apalachicola fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from  ochlockonee river to apalachicola fl out to
20 nm-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm-
waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl from
20 to 60 nm-
waters from apalachicola to mexico beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
955 am edt sat aug 15 2026 /855 am cdt sat aug 15 2026/

.this afternoon...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest late. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
3 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds
and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. protected
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1011 am edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz830-160315-
tampa bay waters-
1011 am edt sat aug 15 2026

.rest of today...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south early
this afternoon, then becoming west late. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1011 am edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz850-160315-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
1011 am edt sat aug 15 2026

.rest of today...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. isolated showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday...west winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot
at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1011 am edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz853-160315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
1011 am edt sat aug 15 2026

.rest of today...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming west around 5 knots
late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1011 am edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz856-160315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
1011 am edt sat aug 15 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...west winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds
and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1011 am edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz870-160315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1011 am edt sat aug 15 2026

.rest of today...north winds around 5 knots, becoming west late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.monday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1011 am edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz873-160315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1011 am edt sat aug 15 2026

.rest of today...east winds around 5 knots, becoming north late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday...north winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot
at 4 seconds. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.monday night...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.tuesday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1011 am edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz876-160315-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1011 am edt sat aug 15 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms late
this morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon. 
.tonight...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.sunday...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot
at 4 seconds. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$