fzus52 ktae 182025
cwftae
expires:202607190915;;195126

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
425 pm edt sat jul 18 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-190915-
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-
425 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds. protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet. wave detail:
southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
protected waters choppy. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet. wave detail: southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
south 5 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters choppy. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
south 5 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters choppy. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: south
7 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters rough. showers with
thunderstorms likely. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. protected waters rough. showers likely. thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
protected waters choppy. showers and thunderstorms likely. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet. protected waters
choppy. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. protected waters
a moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 182010
cwftbw
expires:202607190300;;194651

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
410 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


gmz850-190300-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
410 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
tuesday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds increasing to 20 knots by afternoon. 
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: south 
3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered 
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous 
showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds around 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds. 
bay and inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. scattered 
showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south
5 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
south 5 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay
and inland waters rough. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south
5 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 
15 to 20 knots overnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 
6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 182010
cwftbw
expires:202607190300;;194649

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
410 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


gmz853-190300-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
410 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
tuesday evening...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms.
scattered showers until early morning, then numerous showers
late. 
.sunday...south winds increasing to around 20 knots by afternoon.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 
5 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland 
waters rough. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.sunday night...south winds around 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 5 feet at 4 seconds. 
bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: south
6 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
south 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay
and inland waters rough. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...south winds around 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 5 feet at 4 seconds. 
bay and inland waters rough. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. bay and inland
waters choppy. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 182010
cwftbw
expires:202607190300;;194647

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
410 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


gmz856-190300-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
410 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds
and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
5 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...south 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 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
5 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and
south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 182010
cwftbw
expires:202607190300;;194645

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
410 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


gmz830-190300-
tampa bay waters-
410 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast after midnight. bay and inland waters a 
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. bay and inland waters choppy. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters choppy.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southwest 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. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 182010
cwftbw
expires:202607190300;;194650

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
410 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


gmz873-190300-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
410 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
tuesday evening...

.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers this
evening, then widespread showers after midnight. 
.sunday...south winds increasing to around 20 knots by afternoon.  
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 
5 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. numerous 
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...south winds around 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 5 feet at 5 seconds. 
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then 
numerous showers after midnight. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: south
6 feet at 6 seconds. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...south winds around 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: south 6 feet at 5 seconds. 
scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.tuesday...south winds around 20 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
south 5 feet at 6 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 182010
cwftbw
expires:202607190300;;194648

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
410 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


gmz876-190300-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
410 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers until early
morning, then numerous showers late. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest
3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest
4 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and
south 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.wednesday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.thursday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 182010
cwftbw
expires:202607190300;;194652

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
410 pm edt sat jul 18 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.


gmz870-190300-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
410 pm edt sat jul 18 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
tuesday evening...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers until early morning,
then numerous showers late. 
.sunday...southeast winds increasing to around 20 knots by
afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave 
detail: southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers and 
scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...south winds around 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then 
numerous showers after midnight. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: south
6 feet at 6 seconds. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
south 7 feet at 6 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: south
7 feet at 7 seconds. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 
15 to 20 knots overnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after 
midnight. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$