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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
321 pm est fri jan 23 2026

gulf coastal waters from the mouth of the suwannee river to
okaloosa-walton county line out to 60 nm.

seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 1/10 of the waves. 


gmz730-755-765-775-240915-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
coastal waters from  ochlockonee river to apalachicola fl out to
20 nm-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
321 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots late. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds. protected waters choppy. a chance of showers in the
afternoon. patchy fog in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds around 20 knots, becoming west
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave
detail: south 5 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters rough.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. protected waters rough. a slight chance
of showers in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. protected waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. protected waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. protected waters a light chop. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then around
3 feet after midnight. protected waters choppy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
255 pm est fri jan 23 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.


gmz853-240300-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
255 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave 
detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
around 10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south
3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.sunday night...south winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest 
15 to 20 knots overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 
3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of 
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: 
west 5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds 
and northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters very 
rough. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots overnight. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. 
bay and inland waters very rough.
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
255 pm est fri jan 23 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.


gmz870-240300-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
255 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: south 4 feet at 4 seconds. a slight chance
of showers in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave
detail: southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
west 8 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
a slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
255 pm est fri jan 23 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.


gmz873-240300-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
255 pm est fri jan 23 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
255 pm est fri jan 23 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.


gmz876-240300-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
255 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late.
seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
around 10 knots overnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 
4 seconds. a chance of showers after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, 
occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west 4 feet 
at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 7 
feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. a chance of 
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
255 pm est fri jan 23 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.


gmz850-240300-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
255 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.tonight...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. patchy fog after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to
3 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. patchy fog. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. showers. patchy fog. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: west 5 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a slight chance of
showers in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. bay and
inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
255 pm est fri jan 23 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.


gmz830-240300-
tampa bay waters-
255 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
around 10 knots late. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.sunday night...south winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest 
15 to 20 knots overnight. bay and inland waters choppy. a slight 
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after 
midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. bay and inland
waters rough. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday night...north winds around 10 knots. bay and inland 
waters light chop. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
255 pm est fri jan 23 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.


gmz856-240300-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
255 pm est fri jan 23 2026

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
around 10 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and 
inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, 
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 2 feet
at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
late. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers after 
midnight.
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 25 to
30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, 
occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west 3 feet 
at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 7 
feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland 
waters very rough. a chance of showers in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 

$$