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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
318 pm edt sun aug 2 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-030815-
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-
318 pm edt sun aug 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.tonight...southwest winds near 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters choppy. a chance
of thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest 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 6 seconds. protected waters choppy.
thunderstorms likely. showers.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet.
wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 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. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters
a light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. protected
waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
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. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 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
237 pm edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz850-030730-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
237 pm edt sun aug 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

.tonight...southwest winds around 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.
numerous thunderstorms this evening. numerous showers. scattered
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...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 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
showers. scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered
showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 5 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 smooth. isolated
thunderstorms. isolated showers in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...south 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. 
.wednesday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 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. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 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
237 pm edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz853-030730-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
237 pm edt sun aug 2 2026

.tonight...southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 
knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: 
west 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and 
inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms
early this evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late 
this evening and early morning. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms late. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 6 seconds
and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. 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. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.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...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 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: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and 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, then around 2 feet after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
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, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. 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
237 pm edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz856-030730-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
237 pm edt sun aug 2 2026

.tonight...southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south after 
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 
seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. 
isolated showers and thunderstorms late. 
.monday...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 
seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest 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 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. 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. scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.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. bay and inland waters a moderate 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. 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. 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
237 pm edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz830-030730-
tampa bay waters-
237 pm edt sun aug 2 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south late.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms late this evening. scattered showers and
thunderstorms late. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers. scattered thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. 
.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.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters smooth.
numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. numerous showers and 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 in the evening.
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then 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
237 pm edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz873-030730-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
237 pm edt sun aug 2 2026

...small craft exercise caution tonight...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 6 seconds and
south 1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms 
early this evening. isolated showers and thunderstorms late this 
evening and early morning, then scattered showers and 
thunderstorms late. 
.monday...southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 
knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at
6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 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: south 1 foot at
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at
5 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday 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. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. scattered showers
and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 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
237 pm edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz876-030730-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
237 pm edt sun aug 2 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. 
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 
1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...north 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 in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. numerous showers and scattered 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. 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 around 2 feet.
numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 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
237 pm edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz870-030730-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
237 pm edt sun aug 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through monday morning...

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

$$