fzus52 ktbw 170619
cwftbw
expires:202603171915;;827236

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
219 am edt tue mar 17 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.


gmz830-171915-
tampa bay waters-
219 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon edt today...

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

$$

fzus52 ktbw 170619
cwftbw
expires:202603171915;;827240

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
219 am edt tue mar 17 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.


gmz853-171915-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
219 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots this afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and north
3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...north winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 170619
cwftbw
expires:202603171915;;827243

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
219 am edt tue mar 17 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.


gmz870-171915-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
219 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon edt today...

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...north winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north
4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
5 seconds. 
.thursday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 170619
cwftbw
expires:202603171915;;827241

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
219 am edt tue mar 17 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.


gmz873-171915-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
219 am edt tue mar 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots late. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave
detail: north 7 feet at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: north
6 feet at 7 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at
6 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas around 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$