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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
822 pm est fri jan 16 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.


gmz830-171400-
tampa bay waters-
822 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds around 5 knots. bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. bay and inland waters choppy. showers likely, mainly in
the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
822 pm est fri jan 16 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.


gmz853-171400-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
822 pm est fri jan 16 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.saturday night...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: west 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming
northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight. wave detail: north 6 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north
5 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northwest
4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
822 pm est fri jan 16 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.


gmz870-171400-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
822 pm est fri jan 16 2026

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
822 pm est fri jan 16 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.


gmz873-171400-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
822 pm est fri jan 16 2026

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

$$