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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
337 pm edt mon mar 16 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-170400-
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-
337 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday morning...

.this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
southwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters rough. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at
6 seconds. protected waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. protected
waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at
3 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters
a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a light
chop. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
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
242 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


gmz853-170830-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
north 6 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at
8 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
rough. 
.tuesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 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
242 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


gmz870-170830-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...tornado watch 70 in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north
6 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday...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. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...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. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
242 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


gmz873-170830-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north late.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north
7 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late this evening. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: north 7 feet at
7 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 7 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
north 6 feet at 7 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
6 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. 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
242 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


gmz850-170830-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...tornado watch 70 in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. bay and
inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...north 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: north 4 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 161842
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
242 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


gmz830-170830-
tampa bay waters-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north after
midnight, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots late. bay and inland
waters rough. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate
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
242 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


gmz856-170830-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through
tuesday evening...

.tonight...southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
late this evening and early morning, then becoming north around 20
knots late. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave 
detail: northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 
seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. showers likely with a 
chance of thunderstorms this evening. a slight chance of showers 
and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...north 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: northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and north
3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at
8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 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 choppy. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 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
242 pm edt mon mar 16 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.


gmz876-170830-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 am edt tuesday through
tuesday evening...

.tonight...west winds around 15 knots, becoming north around 20
knots late this evening and overnight. seas 3 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8
feet after midnight. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds, 
becoming north 5 feet at 6 seconds. showers and thunderstorms 
likely early this evening, then a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms late this evening. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: north 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$