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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
242 am edt wed jul 29 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.


gmz830-291915-
tampa bay waters-
242 am edt wed jul 29 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms.
numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers
late. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. numerous showers. scattered thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 290642
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
242 am edt wed jul 29 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.


gmz853-291915-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
242 am edt wed jul 29 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. numerous showers this morning.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then
numerous showers after midnight. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
in the evening. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 290642
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expires:202607291915;;263573

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
242 am edt wed jul 29 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.


gmz870-291915-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
242 am edt wed jul 29 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 4 seconds.
scattered showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 5 seconds.
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west
4 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 4 feet at 5 seconds. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 5 seconds.
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.friday night...west winds around 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
in the evening. seas around 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at
5 seconds. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and numerous
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. showers and numerous thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 290642
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expires:202607291915;;263571

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
242 am edt wed jul 29 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.


gmz873-291915-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
242 am edt wed jul 29 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave 
detail: west 3 feet at 4 seconds. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and 
thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...west winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west
3 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 5 seconds.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 3 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 5 seconds.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
in the evening. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet
at 6 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the
evening, then numerous showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$