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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
309 am edt tue aug 18 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-181430-
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-
309 am edt tue aug 18 2026 /209 am cdt tue aug 18 2026/

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers late
this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 4 seconds and south
1 foot at 8 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
8 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas
around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. protected
waters a light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm edt mon aug 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.


gmz850-180900-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
855 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a 
moderate chop. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 
1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland 
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland 
waters light chop. scattered 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
855 pm edt mon aug 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.


gmz853-180900-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
855 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 
feet. wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers in the evening,
then scattered showers after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 
2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated 
thunderstorms. scattered showers, mainly in the morning. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland 
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland 
waters light chop. scattered 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
855 pm edt mon aug 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.


gmz856-180900-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
855 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. 
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas
around 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated thunderstorms.
isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after
midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated
thunderstorms. scattered showers, mainly in the morning. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. scattered 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
855 pm edt mon aug 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.


gmz830-180900-
tampa bay waters-
855 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds around 10 knots. bay and inland 
waters a light chop.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
scattered 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
855 pm edt mon aug 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.


gmz873-180900-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
855 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 
5 seconds. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated
thunderstorms. isolated showers in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers.
isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered 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
855 pm edt mon aug 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.


gmz876-180900-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
855 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or 
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot 
at 4 seconds. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated
thunderstorms. isolated showers in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated thunderstorms.
scattered showers, mainly in the morning. 
.thursday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.friday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest 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
855 pm edt mon aug 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.


gmz870-180900-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
855 pm edt mon aug 17 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 
7 seconds. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$