fzus52 ktae 151951
cwftae
expires:202603160815;;734316

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
351 pm edt sun mar 15 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-160815-
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-
351 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: south
4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms until early morning, then thunderstorms and
showers likely late. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
southwest 7 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters rough.
thunderstorms and showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at
7 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 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet
at 3 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot
or less. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.friday...north 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.

$$

fzus52 ktae 151338
cwftae
expires:202603160215;;716937

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
938 am edt sun mar 15 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. 


gmz751-752-755-770-772-775-160215-
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-
938 am edt sun mar 15 2026 /838 am cdt sun mar 15 2026/

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. protected
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers late. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: south
4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: west 7 feet at 6 seconds.
protected waters rough. showers. a chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
in the evening. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave
detail: northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. protected waters rough. a slight chance of showers in
the evening. 
.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 7 seconds and south
1 foot at 7 seconds. protected waters rough. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot
or less. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktae 151338
cwftae
expires:202603160215;;716939

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
938 am edt sun mar 15 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. 


gmz730-765-160215-
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-
938 am edt sun mar 15 2026

.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet
after midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming
south 3 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters choppy. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: south
4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters rough. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 3 seconds. protected waters
rough. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail:
northwest 3 feet at 2 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
protected waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday...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. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 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. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 151815
cwftbw
expires:202603160715;;728725

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
215 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


gmz850-160715-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
215 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

.tonight...south 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: south
1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 4 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers
in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at
7 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.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 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 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...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 151815
cwftbw
expires:202603160715;;728723

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
215 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


gmz853-160715-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
215 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this evening. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
south 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming south 5 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters rough. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
bay and inland waters rough. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. 
.tuesday night...northeast 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 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters choppy. 
.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. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 151815
cwftbw
expires:202603160715;;728721

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
215 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


gmz856-160715-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
215 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this evening. a slight chance of showers late. 
.monday...south winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. showers likely. 
.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: north 6 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. a slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.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. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of showers
in the evening. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 151815
cwftbw
expires:202603160715;;728726

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
215 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


gmz870-160715-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
215 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: south 5 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance
of thunderstorms. showers.
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at
6 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.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 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 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 around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 151815
cwftbw
expires:202603160715;;728724

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
215 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


gmz873-160715-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
215 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds. a
slight chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers until early
morning, then a slight chance of showers late. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
in the afternoon. wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds,
becoming south 5 feet at 5 seconds. showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
west 7 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.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...northeast 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 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 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. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.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. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 151815
cwftbw
expires:202603160715;;728722

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
215 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


gmz876-160715-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
215 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms until early morning, then a slight chance of
showers late. 
.monday...south winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. wave detail:
south 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 5 seconds. a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. showers likely. 
.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 north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 6 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 151815
cwftbw
expires:202603160715;;728719

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
215 pm edt sun mar 15 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.


gmz830-160715-
tampa bay waters-
215 pm edt sun mar 15 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early this evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
bay and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of thunderstorms.
showers.
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters rough. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 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 with gusts up
to 20 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...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$