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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
241 pm edt thu mar 26 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.


gmz830-270715-
tampa bay waters-
241 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.saturday...north winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. waves 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters rough. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters rough. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a slight chance of showers 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
241 pm edt thu mar 26 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.


gmz853-270715-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
241 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming north 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
.saturday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters very rough. 
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters rough. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. bay and
inland waters choppy. a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers
in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers 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
241 pm edt thu mar 26 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.


gmz870-270715-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
241 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
241 pm edt thu mar 26 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.


gmz873-270715-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
241 pm edt thu mar 26 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 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: north
1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.saturday 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: north 6 feet at 6 seconds. 
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a slight
chance of showers in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. 

$$