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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
320 am 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-161400-
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-
320 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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

...small craft should exercise caution...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 20 to 25 knots
early this afternoon, then becoming northwest late. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: southwest 6 feet at
6 seconds. protected waters rough. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.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. 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. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. 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. 
.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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
350 am 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.


gmz830-161500-
tampa bay waters-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by late morning, then becoming southwest around 20 knots this
afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms late this morning. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 20 knots, becoming north after 
midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...north winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.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, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around 
10 knots 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
350 am 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.


gmz850-161500-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west around 20 knots
this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. a slight chance of showers early this morning, then a 
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this 
morning. showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
knots, becoming north overnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally 
to 5 feet. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and 
inland waters choppy. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...north winds around 20 knots early in the morning, then
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 around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 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 1 to
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 1 to 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 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. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
350 am 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.


gmz853-161500-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest around 
20 knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
wave detail: south 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters 
choppy. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 
25 knots after midnight. 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 and thunderstorms 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 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:
north 3 feet at 5 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
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
350 am 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.


gmz856-161500-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
becoming southwest during the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave 
detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds around 15 knots, becoming north around 
20 knots overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, 
occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. wave detail: southwest 
3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and 
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...north winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.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: northwest 3 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds around 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. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
350 am 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.


gmz870-161500-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest around 
20 knots early this afternoon, then becoming west late. seas 3 to 
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: south 4 feet at 
5 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
overnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: 
northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...north winds around 20 knots, diminishing to around 
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 
8 feet. wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds around 10 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.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
350 am 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.


gmz873-161500-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

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

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest around 
20 knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
wave detail: south 4 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers
early this morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms late this morning. showers with a chance of 
thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 
25 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
wave detail: north 7 feet at 6 seconds. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.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: northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and north
4 feet at 5 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 5 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 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
6 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 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
350 am 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.


gmz876-161500-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
tuesday evening...

.today...south winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. 
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 5 seconds. a slight 
chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of 
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north around 
20 knots overnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, 
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. 
wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 5 
feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. showers likely 
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight 
chance of showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...north winds around 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. 
.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:
northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 3 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 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. a slight chance of showers. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$