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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
319 pm edt mon may 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-190815-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
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-
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 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-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
319 pm edt mon may 18 2026 /219 pm cdt mon may 18 2026/

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late. seas around 3 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 2 feet at
7 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 2 feet at
6 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a light
chop. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a light
chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
729 pm edt mon may 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.


gmz830-191215-
tampa bay waters-
729 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
late this evening and overnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms 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
729 pm edt mon may 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.


gmz850-191215-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
729 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and
overnight. seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then
1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms 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
729 pm edt mon may 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.


gmz853-191215-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
729 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and
overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 182329
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
729 pm edt mon may 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.


gmz856-191215-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
729 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and
overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms this evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...south winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms 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
729 pm edt mon may 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.


gmz870-191215-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
729 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots late this evening and overnight. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. a slight chance of
showers in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$

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cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
729 pm edt mon may 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.


gmz873-191215-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
729 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and
overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.thursday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.friday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
729 pm edt mon may 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.


gmz876-191215-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
729 pm edt mon may 18 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and
overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.friday night...east winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$