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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
312 am edt fri aug 21 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-212015-
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-
312 am edt fri aug 21 2026 /212 am cdt fri aug 21 2026/

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters smooth. a slight 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
320 am edt fri aug 21 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-
320 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
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
320 am edt fri aug 21 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.


gmz850-212015-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
320 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...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. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in
the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in
the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
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
320 am edt fri aug 21 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.


gmz853-212015-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
320 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. 
.tonight...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. isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters smooth.
isolated showers and 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
320 am edt fri aug 21 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.


gmz856-212015-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
320 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning.
isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast around 5 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters smooth. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated 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
320 am edt fri aug 21 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.


gmz870-212015-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
320 am edt fri aug 21 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
320 am edt fri aug 21 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.


gmz873-212015-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
320 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers
and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers
and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
isolated showers and 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
320 am edt fri aug 21 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.


gmz876-212015-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
320 am edt fri aug 21 2026

.today...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.saturday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
4 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. isolated showers
and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$