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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
837 am edt sat may 2 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-030130-
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-
837 am edt sat may 2 2026

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

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest this afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected
waters choppy. a chance of thunderstorms. showers early this
morning, then a chance of showers late. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: north
4 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected
waters choppy. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas around 3 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet
at 6 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 3 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 southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
protected waters a light chop. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 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. 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
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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tampa bay waters-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up 
to 25 knots. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers with 
isolated thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...west winds around 20 knots, becoming north after 
midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. isolated thunderstorms. 
numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 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. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
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
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 20 knots, becoming west 
late. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
southwest 4 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
isolated thunderstorms. 
.tonight...north winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 4 
feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland 
waters choppy. isolated thunderstorms. scattered showers, mainly 
in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 4 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 light chop. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 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
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up 
to 25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave 
detail:
southwest 4 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers late this morning and
early afternoon, then scattered showers late. 
.tonight...west winds around 20 knots, becoming north after 
midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 4 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters choppy. isolated thunderstorms. numerous showers,
mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. isolated thunderstorms. scattered
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. isolated showers. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south 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
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. 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
in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 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
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 20 knots, becoming west 
late. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers early, then widespread
showers. 
.tonight...north winds around 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. 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
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

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

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up 
to 25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 
seconds, becoming southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. isolated 
thunderstorms. isolated showers early, then scattered showers. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 20 knots, becoming north after 
midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
west 4 feet at 6 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. isolated
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
north 5 feet at 6 seconds. isolated thunderstorms. scattered
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds. isolated showers.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds. 
.monday night...north winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 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
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

gulf coastal waters from bonita beach to the mouth of the
suwannee river out to 60 nm.

important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.

the wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. the highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. the winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.


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waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
918 am edt sat may 2 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
4 seconds. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest after
midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
south 3 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...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. scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 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. isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
a chance of showers. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers in
the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
5 seconds. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$