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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
issued by national weather service jacksonville fl
303 am edt sun oct 4 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-042015-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
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-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 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-
303 am edt sun oct 4 2026 /203 am cdt sun oct 4 2026/

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. a chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. a chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at
5 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds and south
1 foot at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
protected waters rough. a chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. protected waters rough. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. protected waters rough. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. protected waters rough. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters choppy. a chance of
showers. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm edt sat oct 3 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.


gmz850-040900-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
855 pm edt sat oct 3 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds around 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. 
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 
7 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: south 
2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and 
inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in 
the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 
5 to 10 knots overnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: south 
1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered 
showers. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers
with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots overnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 
1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and 
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
showers. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the 
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 1 foot at 
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland 
waters light chop. showers. scattered thunderstorms in the 
morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms.
showers.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered
thunderstorms. showers.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm edt sat oct 3 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.


gmz853-040900-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
855 pm edt sat oct 3 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 
10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 
2 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated 
showers and thunderstorms until shortly after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: 
southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate 
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers. scattered thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers in
the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in 
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or 
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 
1 foot at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland 
waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. showers.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
around 10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and 
inland waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. showers.
.wednesday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming west in the 
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
scattered thunderstorms. showers.
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. showers.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the 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
855 pm edt sat oct 3 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.


gmz856-040900-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
855 pm edt sat oct 3 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 
10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. seas around 
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland 
waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms until 
shortly after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 
2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers. scattered thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or 
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland 
waters light chop. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms 
in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. scattered showers. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the 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
855 pm edt sat oct 3 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.


gmz830-040900-
tampa bay waters-
855 pm edt sat oct 3 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds around 10 knots. bay and inland 
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms until
shortly after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered 
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in 
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers 
in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms 
in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers
with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered 
thunderstorms. showers.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. showers.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered 
thunderstorms. showers, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm edt sat oct 3 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.


gmz873-040900-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
855 pm edt sat oct 3 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and 
overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 
5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. isolated thunderstorms. isolated 
showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. scattered
showers. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 
5 seconds. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in 
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 
5 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. showers and scattered 
thunderstorms.
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east around
10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. showers and 
scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming west in 
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. showers and scattered 
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. showers and scattered 
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. showers
and scattered thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm edt sat oct 3 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.


gmz876-040900-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
855 pm edt sat oct 3 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up 
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 
5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: 
southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. isolated showers in the morning. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered
showers. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. isolated showers in the
morning, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or 
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. scattered 
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then numerous 
showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 
4 seconds. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming south 5 to 
10 knots overnight. seas 1 foot or less. numerous showers and 
scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered thunderstorms. showers.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming 
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. scattered 
thunderstorms. showers.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm edt sat oct 3 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.


gmz870-040900-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
855 pm edt sat oct 3 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 
10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
wave detail: south 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 
seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
scattered showers. isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then 
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. scattered
showers. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. showers. isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
around 10 knots overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in 
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet 
at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. showers and scattered 
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet. 
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. scattered thunderstorms. showers.
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$