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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
319 am edt mon aug 3 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-032015-
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-
319 am edt mon aug 3 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters choppy. a
slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers late. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to
4 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected
waters smooth. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected
waters smooth. a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.thursday...east winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters smooth. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. protected waters a light chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. protected
waters a light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
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
340 am edt mon aug 3 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.


gmz830-031500-
tampa bay waters-
340 am edt mon aug 3 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest with
gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. 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. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated
showers. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. showers and 
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. showers and scattered thunderstorms early
in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late in
the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered 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
340 am edt mon aug 3 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.


gmz850-031500-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
340 am edt mon aug 3 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 
4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. showers and scattered 
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 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 numerous
showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in
the morning. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest
2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.wednesday...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. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming east 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. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers 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 thunderstorms. numerous
showers, 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. 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
340 am edt mon aug 3 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.


gmz853-031500-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
340 am edt mon aug 3 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 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. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. 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. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered 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, mainly in the morning. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming south
1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
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 light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms.
numerous showers, 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 scattered
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
340 am edt mon aug 3 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.


gmz856-031500-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
340 am edt mon aug 3 2026

.today...southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west late.
seas 2 to 3 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. 
.tonight...west 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 in the evening. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. 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...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.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.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered 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
340 am edt mon aug 3 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.


gmz870-031500-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
340 am edt mon aug 3 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 
6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. showers and scattered  
thunderstorms.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 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 around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot
at 5 seconds. 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...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. 
.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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
340 am edt mon aug 3 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.


gmz873-031500-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
340 am edt mon aug 3 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 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
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 6 seconds. isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: west
2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south
1 foot at 3 seconds and 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 5 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. 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 2 to 3 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
340 am edt mon aug 3 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.


gmz876-031500-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
340 am edt mon aug 3 2026

.today...southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west late.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south
1 foot at 3 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms this
morning. 
.tonight...west winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tuesday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. 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
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$