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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
316 am edt wed oct 7 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.


gmz830-072030-
tampa bay waters-
316 am edt wed oct 7 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. bay and
inland waters light chop. isolated thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.tonight...east winds around 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in
the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. isolated thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning,
then widespread showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. isolated thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then widespread
showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. isolated
thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. isolated thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning,
then widespread showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy.
isolated thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly in the
evening. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. isolated thunderstorms. scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers 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
316 am edt wed oct 7 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.


gmz853-072030-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
316 am edt wed oct 7 2026

.today...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. widespread showers with
isolated thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. widespread showers with
isolated thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and west
1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. wave detail:
east 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds,
becoming east 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 4 feet at
12 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. bay and inland waters rough. isolated
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then widespread
showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. bay and inland waters rough.
isolated thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. numerous
showers with isolated 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
316 am edt wed oct 7 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.


gmz870-072030-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
316 am edt wed oct 7 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east
4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. isolated
thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...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 5 seconds. widespread showers with isolated
thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 5 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. widespread showers with isolated
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
east 6 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 13 seconds.
isolated thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. isolated thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 6 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. widespread showers with isolated
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. widespread showers with isolated
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
316 am edt wed oct 7 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.


gmz873-072030-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
316 am edt wed oct 7 2026

.today...southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west late.
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated thunderstorms. widespread
showers, mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. isolated thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
east 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. widespread showers with isolated
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to
5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. wave detail:
southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 11 seconds,
becoming southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 5 feet at
12 seconds. numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. isolated thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.saturday night...southeast winds around 20 knots. seas 6 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. widespread showers with isolated
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. isolated thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$