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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
1105 am edt fri aug 28 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-281930-
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-
1105 am edt fri aug 28 2026 /1005 am cdt fri aug 28 2026/

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. a chance of thunderstorms. showers late this
morning, then a chance of showers late. 
.tonight...south winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected waters smooth. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a chance of thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 8 seconds. protected waters
a light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
8 seconds. protected waters a light chop. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south
1 foot at 8 seconds. protected waters a light chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters smooth. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a
light 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
914 am edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz850-290215-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
914 am edt fri aug 28 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers late
this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters smooth. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots
in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot
at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in
the evening. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
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
914 am edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz853-290215-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
914 am edt fri aug 28 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in
the evening. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the
evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 281314
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
914 am edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz856-290215-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
914 am edt fri aug 28 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. scattered
showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the
morning, then widespread showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly
in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots
in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly
in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 281314
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
914 am edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz830-290215-
tampa bay waters-
914 am edt fri aug 28 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late.
bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters smooth. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters smooth. scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly
in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in
the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 281314
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expires:202608290215;;501291

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
914 am edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz873-290215-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
914 am edt fri aug 28 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 281314
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
914 am edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz876-290215-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
914 am edt fri aug 28 2026

.rest of today...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered thunderstorms.
numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. scattered showers
and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 281314
cwftbw
expires:202608290215;;501293

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
914 am edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz870-290215-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
914 am edt fri aug 28 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$