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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 3/16/2026 2:42 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
242 pm edt mon mar 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.
gmz853-170830-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
north 6 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at
8 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
rough.
.tuesday night...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 around 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 2 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.thursday...northeast winds around 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.
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy.
.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 around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 3/16/2026 2:42 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 ktbw 161842
cwftbw
expires:202603170830;;799273
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
242 pm edt mon mar 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.
gmz870-170830-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026
...tornado watch 70 in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at 6 seconds.
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north
6 feet at 6 seconds.
.tuesday night...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 with gusts up to
20 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 5 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 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
.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...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
$$
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 3/16/2026 2:42 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 ktbw 161842
cwftbw
expires:202603170830;;799271
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
242 pm edt mon mar 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.
gmz873-170830-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north late.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north
7 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late this evening.
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: north 7 feet at
7 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.tuesday night...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: north 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less.
winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 3/16/2026 2:42 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:30 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 ktbw 161842
cwftbw
expires:202603170830;;799266
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
242 pm edt mon mar 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.
gmz830-170830-
tampa bay waters-
242 pm edt mon mar 16 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north after
midnight, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots late. bay and inland
waters rough. a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening.
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters rough.
.tuesday night...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...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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