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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
857 pm edt sun may 3 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-041315-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
coastal waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line
fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from mexico beach to apalachicola fl out 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 mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl from
20 to 60 nm-
waters from apalachicola to mexico beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
857 pm edt sun may 3 2026 /757 pm cdt sun may 3 2026/

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
late. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...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 showers in the morning. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. 
.wednesday...south winds around 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less,
then around 3 feet in the afternoon. protected waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. seas around 3 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
1028 am edt sun may 3 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. 


gmz751-752-755-770-772-775-040315-
coastal waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line
fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from mexico beach to apalachicola fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from  ochlockonee river to apalachicola fl out to
20 nm-
waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl from
20 to 60 nm-
waters from apalachicola to mexico beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
1028 am edt sun may 3 2026 /928 am cdt sun may 3 2026/

...small craft should exercise caution...

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
1028 am edt sun may 3 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. 


gmz730-765-040315-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm-
1028 am edt sun may 3 2026

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots this afternoon. seas around 3 feet late this
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of
showers in the morning. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot
at 5 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less, then around
3 feet in the afternoon. protected waters choppy. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 3 feet in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. protected waters choppy. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
856 pm edt sun may 3 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.


gmz850-041315-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
856 pm edt sun may 3 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
856 pm edt sun may 3 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.


gmz853-041315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
856 pm edt sun may 3 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
856 pm edt sun may 3 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.


gmz856-041315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
856 pm edt sun may 3 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. 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
856 pm edt sun may 3 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.


gmz870-041315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
856 pm edt sun may 3 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 040056
cwftbw
expires:202605041315;;973921

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
856 pm edt sun may 3 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.


gmz873-041315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
856 pm edt sun may 3 2026

.overnight...north winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. 
.monday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...west winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 040056
cwftbw
expires:202605041315;;973919

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
856 pm edt sun may 3 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.


gmz876-041315-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
856 pm edt sun may 3 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 040056
cwftbw
expires:202605041315;;973916

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
856 pm edt sun may 3 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.


gmz830-041315-
tampa bay waters-
856 pm edt sun may 3 2026

.overnight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.friday...west winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$