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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
332 pm 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-190200-
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-
332 pm edt tue aug 18 2026 /232 pm cdt tue aug 18 2026/

.this afternoon...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 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 and thunderstorms. 
.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 and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 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. 
.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 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a light 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 slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
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
317 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


gmz830-190830-
tampa bay waters-
317 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west
5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. 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
317 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


gmz850-190830-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
317 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...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. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.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. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. 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
317 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


gmz853-190830-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
317 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...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...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. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers
and thunderstorms. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.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 around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 181917
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
317 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


gmz856-190830-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
317 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...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 in the
afternoon. 
.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 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers
and thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.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,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light
chop. 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
317 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


gmz870-190830-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
317 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. scattered showers and
thunderstorms late. 
.wednesday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest 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 in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...west winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday 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. 
.sunday...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 181917
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
317 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


gmz873-190830-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
317 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
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. 
.saturday 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. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 181917
cwftbw
expires:202608190830;;951831

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
317 pm edt tue aug 18 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.


gmz876-190830-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
317 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: northwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northwest 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. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas 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 in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$