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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
322 am edt tue oct 6 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-062000-
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-
322 am edt tue oct 6 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through thursday morning...

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to around 20 knots 
with gusts up to 25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: 
southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. showers 
with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
knots. seas 2 to 4 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 4 seconds and
south 1 foot at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a chance of 
thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave
detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. protected waters choppy. showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...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. showers
likely. a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. protected waters rough. a chance of
thunderstorms. showers.
.friday night...east winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet. protected waters very rough. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet. protected waters very rough. showers. a chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. protected waters rough. showers with 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
238 am edt tue oct 6 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.


gmz850-061915-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
238 am edt tue oct 6 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.friday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. scattered thunderstorms.
widespread showers, mainly in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then widespread
showers 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
238 am edt tue oct 6 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.


gmz853-061915-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
238 am edt tue oct 6 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. seas
around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers early this morning,
then widespread showers late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...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 thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds
and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers 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
238 am edt tue oct 6 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.


gmz856-061915-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
238 am edt tue oct 6 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. isolated thunderstorms this morning.
scattered showers. scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. widespread showers
and scattered thunderstorms. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. widespread showers
and scattered thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers 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
238 am edt tue oct 6 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.


gmz830-061915-
tampa bay waters-
238 am edt tue oct 6 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south this afternoon.
bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers this morning.
scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.thursday...east winds around 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers,
mainly in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in
the morning, then widespread showers 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
238 am edt tue oct 6 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.


gmz873-061915-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
238 am edt tue oct 6 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. seas
around 2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south
1 foot at 6 seconds. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
east 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...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 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. numerous 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
238 am edt tue oct 6 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.


gmz876-061915-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
238 am edt tue oct 6 2026

.today...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms this morning, then numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered thunderstorms.
widespread showers. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west
1 foot at 5 seconds. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet,
building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon.
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the
evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. scattered thunderstorms. scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers 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
238 am edt tue oct 6 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.


gmz870-061915-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
238 am edt tue oct 6 2026

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east
3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds and
south 1 foot at 5 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
5 seconds. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after
midnight. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$