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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
853 pm edt sun may 17 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-180800-
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-
853 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast
2 feet at 3 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet
after midnight. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds,
becoming southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 3 feet. wave detail:
southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. 
.wednesday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming east
around 5 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected
waters smooth. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.thursday night...southwest 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...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters
smooth. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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


gmz830-181315-
tampa bay waters-
847 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this evening. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday 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. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers. a chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.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. 
.friday...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
847 pm edt sun may 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.


gmz850-181315-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
847 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 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. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.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 4 seconds,
becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 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
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. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 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. 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
847 pm edt sun may 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.


gmz853-181315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
847 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening. 
.monday...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. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of 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: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and
south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a slight chance
of showers. 
.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, becoming
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and 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. bay and inland waters light chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...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. 
.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. 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
847 pm edt sun may 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.


gmz856-181315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
847 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 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. wave detail:
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday...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. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. 
.thursday...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. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...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
847 pm edt sun may 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.


gmz870-181315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
847 pm edt sun may 17 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180047
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
847 pm edt sun may 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.


gmz873-181315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
847 pm edt sun may 17 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180047
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
847 pm edt sun may 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.


gmz876-181315-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
847 pm edt sun may 17 2026

.overnight...east winds around 10 knots, increasing to around
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this evening. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.monday 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 5 seconds. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the 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: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight 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:
east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$