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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
350 pm edt tue mar 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-180300-
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-
350 pm edt tue mar 17 2026 /250 pm cdt tue mar 17 2026/

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. seas around 3 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 2 feet
at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot
at 5 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot
or less. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 171813
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
213 pm edt tue mar 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.


gmz850-180715-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
213 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
213 pm edt tue mar 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.


gmz853-180715-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
213 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...north winds around 20 knots, becoming northeast around
15 to 20 knots late. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 3 feet at 6 
seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 6 seconds
and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: north 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas
around 2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 171813
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
213 pm edt tue mar 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.


gmz856-180715-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
213 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...north winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots tonight. seas 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 8 
seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters 
choppy. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at
7 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday 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 and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sunday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
213 pm edt tue mar 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.


gmz830-180715-
tampa bay waters-
213 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 171813
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expires:202603180715;;856746

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
213 pm edt tue mar 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.


gmz873-180715-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
213 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...north winds around 20 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots late. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave 
detail: northwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 4 feet at 6 
seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds
and west 2 feet at 7 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 6 seconds
and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas
around 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
213 pm edt tue mar 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.


gmz876-180715-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
213 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...north winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots tonight. seas 5 to 7 feet, 
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 7 
seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at
7 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north
4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and
north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 171813
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expires:202603180715;;856748

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
213 pm edt tue mar 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.


gmz870-180715-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
213 pm edt tue mar 17 2026

.tonight...north winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast late.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north
3 feet at 5 seconds and west 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
4 seconds. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$