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coastal waters forecast
national weather service mobile al
637 am cdt thu oct 8 2026

gulf coastal waters okaloosa walton county line to pascagoula out
60 nm

seas are given as significant wave height...which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves.  individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.


gmz670-675-090000-
waters from pensacola fl to pascagoula ms from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from okaloosa walton county line fl to pensacola fl from
20 to 60 nm-
637 am cdt thu oct 8 2026

...hurricane warning in effect...

.today...tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave
detail: east 7 feet at 7 seconds. a slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning. a chance of showers. a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after
midnight. wave detail: east 9 feet at 7 seconds. showers likely.
a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...hurricane conditions expected. east winds 30 to
40 knots, increasing to 65 to 75 knots with gusts up to 90 knots
in the afternoon. seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet,
building to 16 to 21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: east 19 feet at 9 seconds. showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...hurricane conditions expected. southwest winds
70 to 80 knots with gusts up to 110 knots, becoming southeast
30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots after midnight. seas
21 to 26 feet, occasionally to 33 feet, subsiding to 15 to
20 feet, occasionally to 25 feet after midnight. wave detail:
southeast 25 feet at 12 seconds. a chance of thunderstorms.
showers.
.saturday...tropical storm conditions possible. south winds 25 to
30 knots. seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding
to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: southeast 14 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...tropical storm conditions possible. southwest
winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. wave detail: south 9 feet
at 8 seconds. showers likely early in the evening. a slight
chance of thunderstorms until early morning. a chance of showers
in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at
6 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds. 
.monday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service mobile al
637 am cdt thu oct 8 2026

gulf coastal waters okaloosa walton county line to pascagoula out
60 nm

seas are given as significant wave height...which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves.  individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.


gmz650-655-090000-
coastal waters from pensacola fl to pascagoula ms out 20 nm-
coastal waters from okaloosa walton county line fl to pensacola
fl out 20 nm-
637 am cdt thu oct 8 2026

...hurricane warning in effect...

.today...tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with
gusts up to 30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
wave detail: east 5 feet at 7 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. east winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing
to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet. wave detail: east 7 feet at 7 seconds. a slight chance
of thunderstorms until early morning. a chance of showers. 
.friday...hurricane conditions expected. east winds 25 to
30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, increasing to 40 to 50 knots
with gusts up to 60 knots in the afternoon. seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet, building to 11 to 15 feet, occasionally
to 19 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: east 13 feet at
9 seconds. a chance of showers in the morning. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. showers in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...hurricane conditions expected. east winds 70 to
80 knots with gusts up to 95 knots, becoming southeast 40 to
50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots after midnight. seas 18 to
23 feet, occasionally to 29 feet, subsiding to 15 to 20 feet,
occasionally to 25 feet after midnight. wave detail: southeast
23 feet at 12 seconds. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...tropical storm conditions possible. south winds 25 to
30 knots. seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: southeast 13 feet at 11 seconds. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...tropical storm conditions possible. southwest
winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight. wave detail: south 9 feet at 9 seconds. a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. a chance of showers until
late afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at
6 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then
1 foot or less. wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.monday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
527 am edt thu oct 8 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. 


gmz730-752-755-765-775-082130-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 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  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
527 am edt thu oct 8 2026 /427 am cdt thu oct 8 2026/

...tropical storm warning in effect...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east
4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a chance of showers until late afternoon, then
showers likely late. 
.tonight...tropical storm conditions possible. east winds 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 5 seconds.
protected waters rough. a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday...tropical storm conditions expected. east winds 25 to
30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
east 7 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 12 seconds.
protected waters very rough. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...tropical storm conditions expected. east winds
25 to 30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet,
building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight.
wave detail: east 9 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 7 feet at
12 seconds. protected waters very rough. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: southeast 8 feet at 6 seconds and
southwest 7 feet at 11 seconds. protected waters very rough.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: south 6 feet at 7 seconds and southwest
5 feet at 8 seconds. protected waters rough. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. protected waters choppy. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms.
a chance of showers early in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
527 am edt thu oct 8 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. 


gmz751-770-772-082130-
coastal waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line
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-
427 am cdt thu oct 8 2026

...hurricane warning in effect...

.today...tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave
detail: east 6 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters rough. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.tonight...tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. east winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing
to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet. wave detail: east 7 feet at 6 seconds. protected
waters very rough. a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers
until early morning, then a chance of showers late. 
.friday...tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. east winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, becoming southeast 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to
55 knots in the afternoon. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: southwest 13 feet at 11 seconds and east
11 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters extremely rough. a chance
of thunderstorms. showers likely in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane
conditions possible. southeast winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up
to 60 knots. seas 13 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet. wave
detail: south 16 feet at 10 seconds. protected waters extremely
rough. a chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.saturday...south winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots.
seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet, subsiding to 9 to
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
south 15 feet at 11 seconds. protected waters very rough. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after
midnight. wave detail: southwest 11 feet at 8 seconds and
southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters very rough.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. protected
waters choppy. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
until late afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the morning. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
836 pm edt wed oct 7 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-081315-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 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  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
836 pm edt wed oct 7 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt thursday...
...tropical storm watch in effect...


.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
east 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a slight
chance of thunderstorms. showers likely early this evening, then
a chance of showers late this evening and overnight. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds.
protected waters choppy. a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds
and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.friday...tropical storm conditions possible. east winds 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 5 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 12 seconds. protected waters rough. a chance
of thunderstorms. showers.
.friday night...tropical storm conditions possible. southeast
winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet.
wave detail: southwest 9 feet at 13 seconds and east 6 feet at
5 seconds. protected waters very rough. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: south 9 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 6 feet at
6 seconds. protected waters rough. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. protected
waters choppy. a chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. protected waters choppy. a chance of thunderstorms.
showers.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
protected waters a light chop. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. protected
waters a light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of
showers late. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
836 pm edt wed oct 7 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. 


gmz751-752-770-772-081315-
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-
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-
736 pm cdt wed oct 7 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 am cdt thursday...
...hurricane watch in effect...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
east 5 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters choppy. showers likely
early this evening. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of
showers. 
.thursday...tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at
6 seconds. protected waters rough. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...tropical storm conditions possible with
hurricane conditions also possible. east winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds.
protected waters rough. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a
chance of showers early in the evening, then showers in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...hurricane conditions possible. east winds 25 to
30 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots
in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet,
building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: southeast 10 feet at 7 seconds and
southwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. protected waters extremely rough.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday night...hurricane conditions possible. south winds 35 to
45 knots with gusts up to 60 knots. seas 12 to 16 feet,
occasionally to 20 feet, building to 15 to 20 feet, occasionally
to 25 feet after midnight. wave detail: south 20 feet at
12 seconds. protected waters extremely rough. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots. seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: south 15 feet at 11 seconds. protected waters very rough.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. protected
waters rough. showers with a chance of thunderstorms until early
morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. protected waters
choppy. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms until late
afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet. protected waters
a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. a chance of showers after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers early in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. protected waters a light
chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
303 am edt thu oct 8 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.


gmz870-082015-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
303 am edt thu oct 8 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds and 
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.tonight...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: east
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after
midnight. wave detail: east 6 feet at 5 seconds and southwest
3 feet at 14 seconds, becoming east 7 feet at 5 seconds and
southwest 6 feet at 14 seconds. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail:
south 8 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 6 feet at 5 seconds.
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
south 7 feet at 7 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. scattered thunderstorms. numerous
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 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
303 am edt thu oct 8 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.


gmz850-082015-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
303 am edt thu oct 8 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers early
this morning, then widespread showers late this morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly in the
evening. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers
in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
3 feet at 15 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
southwest 5 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
9 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$