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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 pm est sat jan 17 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.


gmz830-180300-
tampa bay waters-
300 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
sunday evening...

.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south 5 to 
10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots 
with gusts up to 30 knots by afternoon. bay and inland waters 
rough. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers after
midnight. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. a chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 172000
cwftbw
expires:202601180300;;058133

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 pm est sat jan 17 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.


gmz853-180300-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
300 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
late sunday night...

.tonight...south winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots and becoming southwest late. seas 1 foot or less. wave  
detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 25 to 
30 knots by afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, 
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. 
wave detail: west 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet 
at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough. showers likely, 
mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds around 20 knots, diminishing to around 
15 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet,
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. 
wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northwest 
5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. 
.monday...north winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. 
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northwest 
4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast 
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. bay and
inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.thursday...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet
in the morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. a chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 172000
cwftbw
expires:202601180300;;058136

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 pm est sat jan 17 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.


gmz870-180300-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
300 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
sunday evening...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
a chance of showers late this evening and early morning. showers 
likely late. 
.sunday...north winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and east
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds.
showers, 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, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after
midnight. wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north
3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. a chance of showers. a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 172000
cwftbw
expires:202601180300;;058134

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 pm est sat jan 17 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.


gmz873-180300-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
300 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
late sunday night...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late. 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 southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
a chance of showers late. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to
30 knots by afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, 
building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon.
wave detail: west 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 8 feet at 
7 seconds. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds around 20 knots, diminishing to around 
15 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 
10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after 
midnight. wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 
6 feet at 7 seconds. 
.monday...north winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north
4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
a chance of showers. 

$$