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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
116 am est sat jan 17 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-171530-
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-
116 am est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday afternoon...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: south
4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a chance of
showers. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 20 to
25 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: south
3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. protected
waters rough. showers likely in the evening, then rain after
midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. protected
waters rough. rain, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: north 3 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 or 2 feet. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 or 2 feet. wave detail: north 2 
feet at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. protected 
waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 or 3 feet. protected waters 
choppy.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 or 3 
feet. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 3 feet. 
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 or 2 
feet. protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers 
after midnight. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
309 am est sat jan 17 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-
309 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.tonight...south winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters rough. showers
likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
309 am est sat jan 17 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-
309 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
seas 1 to 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds,
becoming south 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...south winds around 5 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northwest
3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. showers,
mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: north
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
309 am est sat jan 17 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-
309 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south this afternoon.
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and
east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: west 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming
northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
north 6 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
309 am est sat jan 17 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-
309 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south this afternoon.
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds
and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet, building to
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
309 am est sat jan 17 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.


gmz870-172030-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
309 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds.
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
309 am est sat jan 17 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.


gmz873-172030-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
309 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: west 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north
7 feet at 7 seconds. showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. wave detail:
north 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north
3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
309 am est sat jan 17 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-
309 am est sat jan 17 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. seas
around 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and
east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
west 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds,
becoming northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. showers likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds. 
.monday...north winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north
5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. 

$$