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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm edt tue sep 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.


gmz830-160900-
tampa bay waters-
855 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

.rest of tonight...east winds around 15 knots. bay and inland 
waters a choppy in exposed areas. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. bay and inland waters choppy. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots overnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds around 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the 
evening. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm edt tue sep 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.


gmz853-160900-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
855 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot 
at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 3 seconds
and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
rough. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots overnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 
5 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and 
inland waters rough. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the 
evening. 
.friday...northeast winds around 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate 
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming north 5 to 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 feet or less. bay and inland 
waters light chop. scattered showers. isolated thunderstorms in 
the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east 
overnight. seas 2 feet or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 feet or less. bay and
inland waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered 
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
855 pm edt tue sep 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.


gmz870-160900-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
855 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through thursday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...east winds increasing to around 20 knots. seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 
4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. isolated showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
east 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave
detail: northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...east winds around 20 knots, diminishing to
around 15 knots overnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 
feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. scattered showers 
and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east 
overnight. seas around 2 feet. numerous showers and scattered 
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. numerous showers and
scattered 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
855 pm edt tue sep 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.


gmz873-160900-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
855 pm edt tue sep 15 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 4 seconds and
south 1 foot at 7 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms
until shortly after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east
4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave
detail: northeast 6 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 5 seconds. isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east 
after midnight. seas 2 feet or less. numerous showers and 
scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds around 10 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots 
in the afternoon. seas 2 feet or less. numerous showers and 
scattered thunderstorms.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$