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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
905 pm est thu jan 15 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. 


gmz730-765-160800-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm-
905 pm est thu jan 15 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots late. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: northwest
3 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters choppy. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at
5 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail:
south 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail:
south 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a
chance of showers. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
protected waters choppy. a chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: north 3 feet at 3 seconds. protected waters choppy.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. protected waters a moderate
chop. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected
waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
905 pm est thu jan 15 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. 


gmz755-775-160800-
coastal waters from  ochlockonee river to apalachicola fl out to
20 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
905 pm est thu jan 15 2026

...small craft should exercise caution...

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
133 pm est thu jan 15 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. 


gmz751-752-755-775-160715-
coastal waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line
fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from mexico beach to apalachicola fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from  ochlockonee river to apalachicola fl out to
20 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
133 pm est thu jan 15 2026 /1233 pm cst thu jan 15 2026/

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est /6 pm cst/ this
evening...

.this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots late. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters
rough. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. protected
waters choppy. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas around 3 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 7 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less,
then around 3 feet after midnight. wave detail: south 2 feet at
3 seconds and west 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at
4 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 3 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 2 feet at
5 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. protected
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then 3 to
4 feet after midnight. wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds
and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming east 3 feet at 4 seconds
and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. protected waters rough. showers
likely. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters rough. a chance of
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet. protected waters
choppy. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a
moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
814 pm est thu jan 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.


gmz853-161330-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
814 pm est thu jan 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est friday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest 9 feet at 8 seconds, becoming
northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay
and inland waters rough. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
west 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
west 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 2 feet at
6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.saturday night...east winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west
1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 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: northwest 5 feet at
5 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet
at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough. a chance of
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters choppy. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
814 pm est thu jan 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.


gmz856-161330-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
814 pm est thu jan 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est friday...

.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northwest
9 feet at 9 seconds, becoming west 7 feet at 9 seconds and north
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: west 5 feet at 9 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in
the afternoon. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and
north 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at
7 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters choppy. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
814 pm est thu jan 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.


gmz870-161330-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
814 pm est thu jan 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est friday...

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
814 pm est thu jan 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.


gmz873-161330-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
814 pm est thu jan 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est friday...

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
814 pm est thu jan 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.


gmz876-161330-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
814 pm est thu jan 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est friday...

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
814 pm est thu jan 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.


gmz850-161330-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
814 pm est thu jan 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est friday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots late. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
8 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.friday night...southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: west
2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.saturday night...south winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to
2 feet after midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds and
west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and
west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a chance of showers. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. a chance
of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 to 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
814 pm est thu jan 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.


gmz830-161330-
tampa bay waters-
814 pm est thu jan 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est friday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this evening, then
becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. bay
and inland waters rough. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...northeast winds around 5 knots. bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.saturday night...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of showers,
mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. bay and
inland waters choppy. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 

$$