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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
345 pm edt fri aug 28 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-290200-
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-
345 pm edt fri aug 28 2026 /245 pm cdt fri aug 28 2026/

.tonight...south winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected waters smooth. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. protected waters a
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
8 seconds. protected waters a light chop. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
8 seconds. protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a light chop. showers likely with a chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night and wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 
foot or less. protected waters a light chop. a chance of showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 or 2 feet. 
protected waters smooth. a chance of showers and a slight chance 
of 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
400 pm edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz830-290300-
tampa bay waters-
400 pm edt fri aug 28 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north around 5 knots
late this evening, then becoming southeast after midnight. bay 
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms
this evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the 
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
around 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the 
evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters 
light chop. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds around 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly 
in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. widespread showers 
and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. widespread showers 
and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds around 10 knots. bay and inland waters 
light chop. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the 
evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. numerous 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
400 pm edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz850-290300-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
400 pm edt fri aug 28 2026

.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. isolated
showers and thunderstorms until early morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms late. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
south 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and 
inland waters smooth. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
around 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot 
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers 
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the 
evening. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots
in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot
at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
bay and inland waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. 
numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers and scattered 
thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and 
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 282000
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
400 pm edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz853-290300-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
400 pm edt fri aug 28 2026

.tonight...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the 
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters 
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, 
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous
showers, mainly in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly
in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
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
400 pm edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz856-290300-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
400 pm edt fri aug 28 2026

.tonight...west winds around 5 knots, becoming north late this
evening, then becoming east after midnight. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 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. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots
in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms.
numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly
in the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 282000
cwftbw
expires:202608290300;;516064

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
400 pm edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz870-290300-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
400 pm edt fri aug 28 2026

.tonight...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. isolated
showers and thunderstorms after midnight, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms late. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 
10 to 15 knots overnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 
1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered 
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds around 10 knots, diminishing to around 
5 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 
2 feet at 3 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered thunderstorms.
numerous showers, mainly in the morning. 
.monday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...east winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 282000
cwftbw
expires:202608290300;;516062

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
400 pm edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz873-290300-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
400 pm edt fri aug 28 2026

.tonight...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after 
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and 
thunderstorms after midnight. scattered showers and thunderstorms 
late. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable
around 5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: 
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds.
scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 
2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and 
west 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east
2 feet at 3 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers
in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
east 1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. numerous
showers, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the morning. 
.monday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 282000
cwftbw
expires:202608290300;;516060

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
400 pm edt fri aug 28 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.


gmz876-290300-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
400 pm edt fri aug 28 2026

.tonight...west winds around 5 knots, becoming north late this
evening, then becoming east after midnight. seas 1 foot or less.
isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening. scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 2 feet at
4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the morning.
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. scattered thunderstorms. scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$