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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
1046 am edt thu jul 16 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-161930-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 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  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
1046 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south
1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west
2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. showers
and thunderstorms likely. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. showers and thunderstorms likely. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. protected waters a
moderate chop. showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. showers likely. a chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely,
mainly in the morning. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. protected waters a
moderate chop. a chance of 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
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated thunderstorms. scattered showers late this morning and
early afternoon, then isolated showers late. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.friday...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. showers. scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. showers. numerous thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. showers and numerous
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms.
showers.
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
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
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms early, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms early. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
thunderstorms. isolated showers in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in
the morning. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west
2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
showers. scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy. showers. scattered thunderstorms in the morning,
then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers. numerous
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. numerous
showers. isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
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
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay
and inland waters light chop. scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters light chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered
showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms.
scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy. numerous showers and scattered 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
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


gmz830-170315-
tampa bay waters-
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. isolated thunderstorms. scattered showers
late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers
late. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers in the evening, then
scattered showers after midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and scattered thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
showers. scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. numerous showers. numerous thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. showers
and numerous thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. numerous showers. numerous thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. numerous
showers. scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
3 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and scattered thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
3 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. showers.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. showers and numerous thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. numerous
showers with isolated 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
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated thunderstorms.
scattered showers, mainly in the morning. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
scattered showers. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. numerous showers.
isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
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
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1031 am edt thu jul 16 2026

.this afternoon...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south
1 foot at 5 seconds. scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the morning. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas around 3 feet. wave detail: west
2 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers and scattered thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
3 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and scattered
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. showers and numerous thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with isolated
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. isolated
thunderstorms. showers.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$