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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
217 am est wed jan 21 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-211530-
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-
217 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds. 
protected waters choppy. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding
to 1 or 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected 
waters a light chop. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 or 2 feet. wave 
detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters
smooth. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail:
east 1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a light chop. a slight
chance of showers in the evening. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 or 2 feet. 
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in 
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 or 2 
feet. protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. protected
waters a moderate chop. showers likely. 
.sunday night...west winds around 15 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet. protected waters choppy. showers
likely, mainly in the evening. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
349 am est wed jan 21 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.


gmz830-212130-
tampa bay waters-
349 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds around 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 
knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. bay and inland 
waters a moderate chop.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
349 am est wed jan 21 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.


gmz850-212130-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
349 am est wed jan 21 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots this afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: northeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east
1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.friday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
349 am est wed jan 21 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.


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coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
349 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15
knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.saturday night...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
349 am est wed jan 21 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.


gmz856-212130-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
349 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15
knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
349 am est wed jan 21 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.


gmz870-212130-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
349 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. 
.tonight...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a chance
of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
349 am est wed jan 21 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.


gmz873-212130-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
349 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots 
this afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave 
detail: northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. a
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
349 am est wed jan 21 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.


gmz876-212130-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
349 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

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

$$