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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
527 am edt thu oct 8 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. 


gmz730-752-755-765-775-082130-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 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  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
527 am edt thu oct 8 2026 /427 am cdt thu oct 8 2026/

...tropical storm warning in effect...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east
4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a chance of showers until late afternoon, then
showers likely late. 
.tonight...tropical storm conditions possible. east winds 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 5 seconds.
protected waters rough. a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.friday...tropical storm conditions expected. east winds 25 to
30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
east 7 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 12 seconds.
protected waters very rough. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...tropical storm conditions expected. east winds
25 to 30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet,
building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight.
wave detail: east 9 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 7 feet at
12 seconds. protected waters very rough. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: southeast 8 feet at 6 seconds and
southwest 7 feet at 11 seconds. protected waters very rough.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: south 6 feet at 7 seconds and southwest
5 feet at 8 seconds. protected waters rough. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. protected waters choppy. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of thunderstorms.
a chance of showers early in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.monday night...northwest 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
917 am edt thu oct 8 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.


gmz830-090145-
tampa bay waters-
917 am edt thu oct 8 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. numerous showers in the evening. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers after midnight. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy.
numerous showers in the evening. scattered thunderstorms.
scattered showers after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers
early in the evening, then scattered showers in the late evening
and overnight. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms.
numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers
late. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. 
.monday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
917 am edt thu oct 8 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.


gmz850-090145-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
917 am edt thu oct 8 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
east 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers early this morning, 
then widespread showers late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly in the
evening. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: east 3 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters rough.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers until late afternoon,
then numerous showers late. 
.friday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
3 feet at 13 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers until early morning, then
scattered showers late. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
southwest 5 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
9 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters
choppy. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers until late
afternoon, then scattered showers late. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms
until late afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
917 am edt thu oct 8 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.


gmz853-090145-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
917 am edt thu oct 8 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots this afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms.
widespread showers. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms.
numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 3 feet at 9 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers until late afternoon,
then numerous showers late. 
.friday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after
midnight. wave detail: southwest 6 feet at 11 seconds and
southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: southwest 6 feet at
10 seconds and southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: southwest 5 feet at
8 seconds and south 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. bay and inland waters
choppy. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers until late
afternoon, then scattered showers late. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and early
morning. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
917 am edt thu oct 8 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.


gmz856-090145-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
917 am edt thu oct 8 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. numerous showers in the evening. scattered thunderstorms.
scattered showers after midnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: southwest 5 feet at
11 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the
evening, then numerous showers after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 4 feet at 9 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: south 4 feet at
5 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 8 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms late. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. 
.monday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 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
917 am edt thu oct 8 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.


gmz870-090145-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
917 am edt thu oct 8 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 
foot at 5 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.tonight...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 5 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. scattered thunderstorms.
widespread showers, mainly in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: east
6 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after
midnight. wave detail: east 7 feet at 5 seconds and southwest
6 feet at 12 seconds. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. wave detail: south 8 feet at 10 seconds
and southeast 6 feet at 5 seconds. widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail:
south 7 feet at 7 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers until late afternoon, then
scattered showers late. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms early
in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
late evening and overnight. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. isolated
showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
917 am edt thu oct 8 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.


gmz873-090145-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
917 am edt thu oct 8 2026

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east
4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers until early morning, then
scattered showers late. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 3 feet at
9 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to
7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. wave
detail: southwest 7 feet at 10 seconds and southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail: south 7 feet at 9 seconds
and southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. scattered thunderstorms.
widespread showers. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
south 5 feet at 7 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers until late afternoon, then
scattered showers late. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms early
in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
late evening and early morning. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. isolated showers and thunderstorms
until late afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
917 am edt thu oct 8 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-
917 am edt thu oct 8 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east
2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers until early morning, then
scattered showers late. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southwest 5 feet at
8 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
southwest 6 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then
numerous showers after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 5 feet at 9 seconds.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and southwest 4 feet at 8 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms until late afternoon, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and early
afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$