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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
320 pm edt wed mar 11 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-120830-
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 wed mar 11 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
patchy dense fog early this evening. areas of dense fog late this
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
5 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. patchy fog in the
morning. a chance of thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters
choppy. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
protected waters choppy. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...east winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a
light chop. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers. a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less,
then around 3 feet after midnight. protected waters a light chop.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. protected
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. a chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. protected waters rough. a chance of
showers, mainly in the evening. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


gmz830-120200-
tampa bay waters-
300 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 
25 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. bay and inland waters 
a moderate chop. showers likely with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. bay and inland waters smooth. a slight chance of 
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. showers likely with a slight chance of
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
300 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


gmz850-120200-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
300 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south around 
10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: 
southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
patchy fog after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming west in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: 
southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate 
chop. patchy fog in the morning. a slight chance of thunderstorms.
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the 
afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay
and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots and becoming north in the 
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the 
afternoon. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and 
northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate 
chop. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in the
evening. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters 
light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland 
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a 
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. showers likely with a slight
chance of 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
300 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


gmz853-120200-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
300 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots early in the afternoon, then
shifting to west late. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in
the afternoon. wave detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and 
inland waters a moderate chop. patchy fog in the morning. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after 
midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 
5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland 
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance 
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers 
after midnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots and becoming north in the 
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: 
northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. showers likely with a slight
chance of 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
300 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


gmz856-120200-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
300 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
around 10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 
2 feet after midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds, 
becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters 
light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers 
after midnight. 
.friday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at
6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a chance
of showers. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the 
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters 
smooth. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers 
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the  
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. showers likely with a slight 
chance of 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
300 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


gmz870-120200-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
300 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots overnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after 
midnight. wave detail: 
south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
patchy fog after midnight. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northwest in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave 
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 
2 seconds. patchy fog in the morning. a slight chance of 
thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers 
likely in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 
5 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot 
at 5 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. a chance of showers. a chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
showers likely with a slight chance of 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
300 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


gmz873-120200-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
300 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday...south winds around 10 knots, becoming west in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then 
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...northeast winds around 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 
5 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 
2 feet at 7 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a chance
of showers. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
showers likely with a slight chance of 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
300 pm edt wed mar 11 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.


gmz876-120200-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
300 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 
5 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast around 10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. 
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 
5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. a chance of showers 
in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.monday...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$