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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
320 pm edt mon aug 3 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. 


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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-
320 pm edt mon aug 3 2026

...small craft exercise caution until winds decrease...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots through early evening, then 
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots around midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet. 
wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a 
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected
waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning. 
.wednesday night...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 with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. protected
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the morning. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. protected waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. protected waters a light 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
312 pm edt mon aug 3 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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tampa bay waters-
312 pm edt mon aug 3 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest with
gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters smooth. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. numerous showers and 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
312 pm edt mon aug 3 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-
312 pm edt mon aug 3 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms this morning, then
showers and numerous thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in
the morning. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers.
scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning,
then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot
or less. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 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
312 pm edt mon aug 3 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-
312 pm edt mon aug 3 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming west with gusts up to 20 knots late. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west
3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters smooth. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast 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. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. numerous 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
312 pm edt mon aug 3 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-
312 pm edt mon aug 3 2026

.today...southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then numerous 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
312 pm edt mon aug 3 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-
312 pm edt mon aug 3 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. scattered thunderstorms.
widespread showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers
late. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
6 seconds. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday 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. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 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
312 pm edt mon aug 3 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-
312 pm edt mon aug 3 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west late. seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest
3 feet at 6 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest
3 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning. 
.tuesday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at
4 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west
1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 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
312 pm edt mon aug 3 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-
312 pm edt mon aug 3 2026

.today...southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west late.
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
5 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday 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. wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and
west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and
west 1 foot at 5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$