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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
358 am edt sat mar 28 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-282015-
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-
358 am edt sat mar 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday afternoon...

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots this afternoon. waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet
this afternoon. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds,
becoming north 3 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters choppy. 
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
5 seconds. protected waters rough. 
.sunday...east 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: east 4 feet at 3 seconds. protected waters
rough. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: east
3 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at
4 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of
showers. 
.monday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail:
east 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less,
then around 3 feet in the afternoon. protected waters a moderate
chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas around 3 feet. protected
waters a light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas around 3 feet. protected waters a light
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
347 am edt sat mar 28 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.


gmz830-282030-
tampa bay waters-
347 am edt sat mar 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday afternoon...

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 20 knots
late. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.tonight...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters rough. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters rough. a slight
chance of showers in the evening. 
.monday...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 afternoon. 
.monday 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. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light 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
347 am edt sat mar 28 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.


gmz850-282030-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
347 am edt sat mar 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday afternoon...

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots, then becoming northeast around
20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots late. seas 1 foot or less, 
then around 2 feet this afternoon. wave detail:
northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tonight...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east
3 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 2 feet at
4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 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. 
.monday 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 southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 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
347 am edt sat mar 28 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.


gmz853-282030-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
347 am edt sat mar 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday afternoon...

.today...north winds around 10 knots, increasing to around 20
knots with gusts up to 25 knots late. seas 1 foot or less, then 
around 2 feet this afternoon. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 
seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.tonight...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday...east 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: east 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest
2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a slight chance
of showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds
and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. a
slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.monday...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: east 2 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 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
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate 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
347 am edt sat mar 28 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.


gmz856-282030-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
347 am edt sat mar 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday afternoon...

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.tonight...northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds
and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. 
.monday...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: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate 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
347 am edt sat mar 28 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.


gmz870-282030-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
347 am edt sat mar 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday afternoon...

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around 20
knots with gusts up to 25 knots late. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave 
detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: north 6 feet at 5 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: east 6 feet at 4 seconds. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.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: east 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. 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
347 am edt sat mar 28 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.


gmz873-282030-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
347 am edt sat mar 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon
through sunday afternoon...

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to around 20 knots
late. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. 
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet
at 4 seconds.
.tonight...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: north 6 feet at 5 seconds and northwest
2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
east 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.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
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at
5 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. 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, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 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
347 am edt sat mar 28 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.


gmz876-282030-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
347 am edt sat mar 28 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday afternoon...

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
this afternoon. seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 
6 feet after midnight. wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds, 
becoming north 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 
seconds. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
east 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 6 seconds. a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
east 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at 6 seconds. a slight
chance of showers in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. 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. seas 2 to 3 feet. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$