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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1000 am edt fri oct 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.


gmz830-170215-
tampa bay waters-
1000 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
late monday night...

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south early this
afternoon, then becoming west late. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this
afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. isolated
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters rough. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters rough. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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expires:202610170215;;197029

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1000 am edt fri oct 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.


gmz853-170215-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
1000 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
late monday night...

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast early this
afternoon, then becoming west late. seas around 2 feet this
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms late this
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers in the evening,
then scattered showers after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
north 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters rough. isolated thunderstorms. numerous
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: north 6 feet at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
bay and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
bay and inland waters very rough. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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expires:202610170215;;197032

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1000 am edt fri oct 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.


gmz870-170215-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1000 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday morning through
late monday night...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east early this
afternoon, then becoming north late. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot
at 4 seconds. isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds,
becoming north 5 feet at 6 seconds. scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at
7 seconds. 
.sunday...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northeast 8 feet at
6 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 161400
cwftbw
expires:202610170215;;197030

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
1000 am edt fri oct 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.


gmz873-170215-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
1000 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
late monday night...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
isolated thunderstorms. isolated showers early this morning, then
scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated thunderstorms.
scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
in the afternoon. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and
west 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
isolated thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 6 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: north 7 feet at
7 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.sunday...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: north 8 feet at 7 seconds. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots. seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. wave
detail: north 9 feet at 7 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$