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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
346 am 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.


gmz830-162145-
tampa bay waters-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east early this
afternoon, then becoming north late. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.tonight...east winds around 5 knots. bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.saturday night...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.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. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
346 am 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.


gmz853-162145-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est early this
morning...

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
346 am 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.


gmz870-162145-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

.today...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast late
this morning and afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at
5 seconds. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 2 feet at
7 seconds. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest
4 feet at 6 seconds. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at
6 seconds. 
.monday...north winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday...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
346 am 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.


gmz873-162145-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est early this
morning...

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

$$