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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1104 am edt sun aug 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.


gmz830-170415-
tampa bay waters-
1104 am edt sun aug 16 2026

.rest of today...light and variable winds, becoming west 5 to
10 knots this afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. 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.
scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
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
1104 am edt sun aug 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.


gmz853-170415-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
1104 am edt sun aug 16 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west
early this afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. 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. 
.tonight...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...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 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. isolated thunderstorms. scattered showers, mainly
in the morning. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. 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 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. 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. 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
1104 am edt sun aug 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.


gmz870-170415-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1104 am edt sun aug 16 2026

.rest of today...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.tonight...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 in the morning. 
.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 and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
7 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...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 after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
numerous showers. scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 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
1104 am edt sun aug 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.


gmz873-170415-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1104 am edt sun aug 16 2026

.rest of today...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
northwest late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...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: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.monday night...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.tuesday...west winds around 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.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered 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.

$$