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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz830-130815-
tampa bay waters-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers.
a chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.wednesday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 121904
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz853-130815-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: north
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 121904
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expires:202605130815;;450894

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz870-130815-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. a slight
chance of showers in the morning. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 121904
cwftbw
expires:202605130815;;450892

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz873-130815-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.thursday...north winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$