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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
313 am edt thu jun 18 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-182030-
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-
313 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south
5 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters choppy. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest 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 7 seconds. protected waters choppy. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. protected
waters choppy. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots in the evening. seas 2 to 4 feet. wave detail: southwest
4 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. protected
waters a light chop. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. protected waters a light chop. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a moderate 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
355 am edt thu jun 18 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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tampa bay waters-
355 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.saturday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters 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
355 am edt thu jun 18 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 tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
355 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots
this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters choppy. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
southwest 3 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
355 am edt thu jun 18 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-
355 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...southwest winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
355 am edt thu jun 18 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 bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
355 am edt thu jun 18 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.friday...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.sunday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters smooth. 
.monday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
355 am edt thu jun 18 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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waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
355 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
6 seconds. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds. a slight chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. 
.sunday...west winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
355 am edt thu jun 18 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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waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
355 am edt thu jun 18 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: south 4 feet at 6 seconds
and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
7 seconds. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.saturday...west winds around 5 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. 
.saturday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.sunday...west winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180755
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expires:202606182030;;945151

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
355 am edt thu jun 18 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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waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
355 am edt thu jun 18 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.friday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west
2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.saturday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.sunday...light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.monday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$