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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
321 am edt sat apr 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-181400-
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-
321 am edt sat apr 18 2026

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

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail:
west 1 foot at 2 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected
waters rough. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters
rough. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then around
3 feet after midnight. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet. protected waters a light chop. 

$$

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


gmz850-181915-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
256 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay
and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at
5 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 

$$

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


gmz853-181915-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
256 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and north
2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters choppy. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 6 seconds. bay
and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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


gmz856-181915-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
256 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...east winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at
7 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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


gmz830-181915-
tampa bay waters-
256 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. bay and inland
waters rough. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

$$

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


gmz873-181915-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
256 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south early this
afternoon, then becoming west late. seas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 3 feet
at 5 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
north 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 

$$

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


gmz876-181915-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
256 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...east winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...north winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north
4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. 

$$

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


gmz870-181915-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
256 am edt sat apr 18 2026

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots this afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 5 seconds
and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. 

$$