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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1100 am edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz830-170400-
tampa bay waters-
1100 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west early this
afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
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. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
around 5 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.sunday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 161500
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1100 am edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz853-170400-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
1100 am edt thu apr 16 2026

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

$$

fzus52 ktbw 161500
cwftbw
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1100 am edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz870-170400-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1100 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and south
1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south
1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 161500
cwftbw
expires:202604170400;;468584

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1100 am edt thu apr 16 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.


gmz873-170400-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1100 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. 

$$