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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
946 pm edt wed may 20 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-210800-
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-
946 pm edt wed may 20 2026 /846 pm cdt wed may 20 2026/

.rest of tonight...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
late. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
6 seconds. protected waters smooth. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds and south 1 foot
at 8 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. a slight chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters
a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
3 feet. protected waters a light chop. 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
836 pm edt wed may 20 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.


gmz850-211315-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
836 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
late this evening, then becoming southeast. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet
after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of 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
836 pm edt wed may 20 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.


gmz853-211315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
836 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
south 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north 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. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday 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. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a chance of 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
836 pm edt wed may 20 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.


gmz856-211315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
836 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
late this evening and overnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. 
.friday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast 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. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. 
.monday...east winds around 15 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of 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
836 pm edt wed may 20 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.


gmz830-211315-
tampa bay waters-
836 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
late this evening and early morning, then becoming southeast
late. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a chance of 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
836 pm edt wed may 20 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.


gmz873-211315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
836 pm edt wed may 20 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
836 pm edt wed may 20 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.


gmz876-211315-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
836 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet
early this evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this evening. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a
slight chance of 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
836 pm edt wed may 20 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.


gmz870-211315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
836 pm edt wed may 20 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.saturday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$