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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1100 am edt sat apr 4 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.


gmz830-042100-
tampa bay waters-
1100 am edt sat apr 4 2026

.this afternoon...east winds diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. bay 
and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters rough. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters rough. a chance of showers. a slight chance
of 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
1100 am edt sat apr 4 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.


gmz853-042100-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
1100 am edt sat apr 4 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
late. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds
and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. 
.monday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds
and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance
of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of 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
1100 am edt sat apr 4 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.


gmz870-042100-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1100 am edt sat apr 4 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 7 seconds and east
1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at
6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at
6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds,
becoming northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet
at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 3 feet at 4 seconds. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. showers likely. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. a chance of showers. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. a chance of showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1100 am edt sat apr 4 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.


gmz873-042100-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1100 am edt sat apr 4 2026

.this afternoon...east winds diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early, 
then becoming north late. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: 
southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at
6 seconds. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at
2 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds
and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds
and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. a
slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. a chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$