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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
739 pm est thu jan 29 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. 


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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-
739 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.tonight...northeast winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. protected waters
smooth. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then 3 to 4 feet
after midnight. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at
4 seconds. protected waters rough. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 35 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at
6 seconds, becoming northwest 9 feet at 7 seconds. protected
waters extremely rough. a chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 35 knots, diminishing to
25 to 30 knots after midnight. seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet. wave detail: northwest 10 feet at 7 seconds. protected
waters extremely rough. a slight chance of showers in the
evening. a slight chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. protected waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. protected waters choppy. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 3 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected
waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
807 pm est thu jan 29 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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tampa bay waters-
807 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters very
rough. a chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to
45 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. bay and inland waters extremely
rough. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. bay and
inland waters choppy. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
807 pm est thu jan 29 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-
807 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.friday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas
1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. wave detail:
west 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots
in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon.
wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming west 7 feet
at 8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters extremely rough. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 35 knots, becoming 25 to
35 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: west 7 feet at 9 seconds and northwest
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters extremely rough. a
slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: west 6 feet at 10 seconds and northwest
3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. 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
807 pm est thu jan 29 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-
807 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to
40 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
northwest 11 feet at 9 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters extremely rough. a chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 40 knots. seas 10 to
14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. wave detail: west 14 feet at
10 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters extremely rough. a slight chance of showers. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 11 feet at 10 seconds and
northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 9 feet at
9 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
807 pm est thu jan 29 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-
807 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...west winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming west 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 35 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at
6 seconds, becoming northwest 10 feet at 7 seconds. bay and
inland waters extremely rough. showers likely, mainly in the
morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 40 knots. seas 10 to
14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. wave detail: west 14 feet at
10 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters extremely rough. a slight chance of showers in the
evening. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet. wave detail: west 11 feet at 10 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
807 pm est thu jan 29 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-
807 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after
midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. a chance of
showers. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to
35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northwest
7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 12 feet at 8 seconds and
northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 40 knots. seas 10 to
14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. wave detail: northwest 13 feet
at 9 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance
of rain and snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 11 feet at 8 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 8 feet at
8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
807 pm est thu jan 29 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-
807 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north
1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. wave detail:
northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming west 3 feet at 4 seconds. a chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to
40 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming
northwest 13 feet at 9 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 40 knots. seas 13 to
16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet. wave detail: northwest 16 feet
at 10 seconds. a chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to
18 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in
the afternoon. wave detail: northwest 13 feet at 10 seconds,
becoming northwest 10 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
807 pm est thu jan 29 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-
807 pm est thu jan 29 2026

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: north
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds. a slight
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 35 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to
15 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at
6 seconds, becoming northwest 12 feet at 7 seconds. showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to
45 knots. seas 12 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet. wave
detail: northwest 15 feet at 10 seconds. a chance of showers,
mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to
18 feet, subsiding to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in
the afternoon. wave detail: northwest 14 feet at 10 seconds,
becoming northwest 11 feet at 10 seconds. a slight chance of
showers in the morning. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$