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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
911 pm edt sat aug 15 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-160830-
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-
911 pm edt sat aug 15 2026 /811 pm cdt sat aug 15 2026/

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: west 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds
and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. protected waters a moderate chop. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. protected waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
812 pm edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz850-161315-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
812 pm edt sat aug 15 2026

.tonight...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday...west winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot
at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. scattered showers and 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
812 pm edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz853-161315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
812 pm edt sat aug 15 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated thunderstorms.
isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after
midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. scattered showers and 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
812 pm edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz856-161315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
812 pm edt sat aug 15 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east late
this evening and early morning, then becoming southeast late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
bay and inland waters smooth. isolated showers and thunderstorms
early this evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday 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. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and 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
812 pm edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz830-161315-
tampa bay waters-
812 pm edt sat aug 15 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
late. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered showers. isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered showers and 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
812 pm edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz873-161315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
812 pm edt sat aug 15 2026

.tonight...north winds around 5 knots, becoming east late. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot
at 4 seconds. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
7 seconds. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
7 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and 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
812 pm edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz876-161315-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
812 pm edt sat aug 15 2026

.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
around 5 knots late this evening and early morning, then becoming
east late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.sunday...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.sunday night...northwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.monday...northwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot
at 4 seconds. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and 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
812 pm edt sat aug 15 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.


gmz870-161315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
812 pm edt sat aug 15 2026

.tonight...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$