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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1105 am edt sun apr 5 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.


gmz830-052100-
tampa bay waters-
1105 am edt sun apr 5 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west.  
bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...north winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland
waters choppy. 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. bay and inland waters rough. showers
likely. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 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 in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters very rough. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. 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
1105 am edt sun apr 5 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.


gmz853-052100-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
1105 am edt sun apr 5 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west. 
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and 
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.monday...north winds around 5 knots, increasing to 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:
northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds,
becoming north 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 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. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. showers likely. a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.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. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 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, becoming east 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. a
slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the
evening. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 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
1105 am edt sun apr 5 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.


gmz870-052100-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1105 am edt sun apr 5 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest. 
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and 
east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.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
and south 1 foot at 5 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 with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
north 6 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of thunderstorms.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northeast 7 feet at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. a chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 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
1105 am edt sun apr 5 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.


gmz873-052100-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1105 am edt sun apr 5 2026

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west  
late. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 
6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 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: north
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
north 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. a
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 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 with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet
at 5 seconds. showers likely. a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
3 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. a chance of showers. 
.wednesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly
in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. a chance of showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$