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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
825 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


gmz830-031330-
tampa bay waters-
825 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
825 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


gmz853-031330-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
825 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 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 early
this evening, then a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots 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 a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.friday 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: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.saturday 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. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in
the evening. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. a
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
825 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


gmz870-031330-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
825 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
825 pm edt thu apr 2 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.


gmz873-031330-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
825 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas
2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and south
2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.saturday...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 6 seconds and east
1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$