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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
949 am edt sat may 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.


gmz830-170230-
tampa bay waters-
949 am edt sat may 16 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. a chance of showers and 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
949 am edt sat may 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.


gmz853-170230-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
949 am edt sat may 16 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest this afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east
1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms 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: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday 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. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a
chance of showers. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and 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
949 am edt sat may 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.


gmz870-170230-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
949 am edt sat may 16 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest late. seas around 2 feet late this morning, then 1 foot
or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday 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. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast
2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
949 am edt sat may 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.


gmz873-170230-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
949 am edt sat may 16 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. a slight chance of
showers. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$