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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
918 am edt sat may 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.


gmz830-030230-
tampa bay waters-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up 
to 25 knots. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers with 
isolated thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...west winds around 20 knots, becoming north after 
midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. isolated thunderstorms. 
numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland 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
918 am edt sat may 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.


gmz853-030230-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up 
to 25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave 
detail:
southwest 4 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers late this morning and
early afternoon, then scattered showers late. 
.tonight...west winds around 20 knots, becoming north after 
midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters choppy. isolated thunderstorms. numerous showers,
mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. isolated thunderstorms. scattered
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. isolated showers. 
.monday...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. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south 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
918 am edt sat may 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.


gmz870-030230-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 20 knots, becoming west 
late. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers early, then widespread
showers. 
.tonight...north winds around 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south 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
918 am edt sat may 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.


gmz873-030230-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up 
to 25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 
seconds, becoming southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. isolated 
thunderstorms. isolated showers early, then scattered showers. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 20 knots, becoming north after 
midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
west 4 feet at 6 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. isolated
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
north 5 feet at 6 seconds. isolated thunderstorms. scattered
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds. isolated showers.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$