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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
318 pm edt thu apr 2 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-030815-
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-
318 pm edt thu apr 2 2026

.tonight...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east late this
evening and early morning, then becoming around 10 knots late.
waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 3 feet. wave detail: south
3 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: south 3 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at
7 seconds. protected waters smooth. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then around
3 feet after midnight. protected waters choppy. a chance of
showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters choppy. a chance of
showers. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters rough. a chance
of showers, mainly in the evening. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
932 am 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.


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coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
932 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. 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 in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. 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 in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.saturday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of 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
932 am 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.


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coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
932 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
late. seas around 2 feet early, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 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 and
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:
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 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: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 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: north 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. bay and inland waters light chop.
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.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 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
932 am 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.


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coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
932 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late.
seas around 2 feet early, then 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. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 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 chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 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. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 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. seas 1 foot or less. 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. 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
932 am 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.


gmz830-030230-
tampa bay waters-
932 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
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 around 5 knots, becoming northwest 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. 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. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
932 am 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.


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waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
932 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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


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waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
932 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
932 am 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.


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waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
932 am edt thu apr 2 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$