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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
354 am edt tue apr 21 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. 


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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-
354 am edt tue apr 21 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots
late. seas around 3 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate
chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail:
east 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 3 feet. wave detail:
southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 3 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet
at 6 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. 
.thursday night...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 2 feet
at 5 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.friday night...southwest winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters smooth. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 am edt tue apr 21 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-
300 am edt tue apr 21 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave
detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north
1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west
1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 am edt tue apr 21 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-
300 am edt tue apr 21 2026

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

.today...northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tonight...east winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds and north
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.friday...southeast winds around 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. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 am edt tue apr 21 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-
300 am edt tue apr 21 2026

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

.today...northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tonight...east winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east
3 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 am edt tue apr 21 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-
300 am edt tue apr 21 2026

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

.today...northeast winds around 20 knots. bay and inland waters 
choppy.
.tonight...east winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 am edt tue apr 21 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-
300 am edt tue apr 21 2026

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

.today...northeast winds around 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at
5 seconds. 
.tonight...east winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east
4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas
2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 am edt tue apr 21 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-
300 am edt tue apr 21 2026

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

.today...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots this afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
5 seconds. 
.wednesday...east 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: east 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. a
slight chance of showers. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. a slight chance of
showers in the morning. 
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast 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
300 am edt tue apr 21 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-
300 am edt tue apr 21 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and early afternoon,
then becoming north late. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at
4 seconds. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east
1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 6 seconds. 
.thursday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.friday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

$$