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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
1151 pm edt thu oct 8 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. 


gmz730-752-755-765-775-091615-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 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-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
1151 pm edt thu oct 8 2026 /1051 pm cdt thu oct 8 2026/

...tropical storm warning in effect...

.rest of tonight...tropical storm conditions possible. east winds
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: east 6 feet at 5 seconds.
protected waters rough. showers likely. a slight chance of
thunderstorms late this evening, then a chance of thunderstorms
late. 
.friday...tropical storm conditions expected. east winds 25 to
30 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to
7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: east 9 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 8 feet at
13 seconds. protected waters very rough. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...tropical storm conditions expected. southeast
winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. seas 9 to
12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. wave detail: southeast 9 feet
at 7 seconds and southwest 9 feet at 13 seconds. protected waters
very rough. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet. wave detail: south 9 feet at 8 seconds and southwest
5 feet at 10 seconds. protected waters very rough. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 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. wave detail: southwest 7 feet at 7 seconds. protected
waters choppy. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a chance of thunderstorms in the morning. showers.
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
protected waters a light chop. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters a light chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
246 am edt fri oct 9 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.


gmz830-091930-
tampa bay waters-
246 am edt fri oct 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through saturday evening...

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 knots early this
afternoon, then becoming south around 20 knots with gusts up to 
25 knots late. bay and inland waters choppy. isolated showers and 
thunderstorms this morning, then scattered showers and 
thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
knots. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms.
.saturday...south winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
knots. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. 
scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the 
afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...south winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
246 am edt fri oct 9 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.


gmz850-091930-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
246 am edt fri oct 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.today...east winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. 
seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: 
south 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 15 seconds. bay 
and inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. scattered 
showers this morning, then numerous showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
southwest 6 feet at 12 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds.
bay and inland waters rough. scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: southwest 5 feet at 10 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 8 seconds. bay and
inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay
and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. bay
and inland waters light chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
246 am edt fri oct 9 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.


gmz853-091930-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
246 am edt fri oct 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through saturday evening...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 15 seconds, becoming southwest 7 feet at 14 seconds and south
5 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail:
southwest 8 feet at 11 seconds and south 4 feet at 7 seconds. bay
and inland waters rough. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: southwest
7 feet at 8 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet after midnight. wave detail: southwest 5 feet at 7 seconds
and west 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming southwest 4 feet at
7 seconds and west 1 foot at 8 seconds. bay and inland waters
choppy. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the
evening, then numerous showers after midnight. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
246 am edt fri oct 9 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.


gmz856-091930-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
246 am edt fri oct 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through saturday afternoon...

.today...southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 
knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon. wave detail:
southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 13 seconds,
becoming southwest 6 feet at 13 seconds and south 4 feet at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
southwest 7 feet at 11 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. bay
and inland waters choppy. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: 
southwest 4 feet at 10 seconds and south 3 feet at 6 seconds. bay 
and inland waters choppy. scattered thunderstorms. numerous 
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet after midnight. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds
and west 3 feet at 10 seconds, becoming southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds and west 2 feet at 9 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the
evening, then numerous showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail:
southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...south winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.monday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. bay and
inland waters light chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
246 am edt fri oct 9 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.


gmz870-091930-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
246 am edt fri oct 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...

.today...east 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 this afternoon. wave detail:
southwest 1 foot at 13 seconds, becoming southwest 5 feet at
15 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers early this morning, then
numerous showers late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 9 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. wave detail: southwest 10 feet at
11 seconds and south 4 feet at 6 seconds. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
south 10 feet at 9 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds,
becoming southwest 8 feet at 8 seconds. widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. wave detail:
southwest 7 feet at 8 seconds, becoming south 5 feet at
7 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
7 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 3 feet at 6 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.monday...north winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.monday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 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
246 am edt fri oct 9 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.


gmz873-091930-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
246 am edt fri oct 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through saturday evening...

.today...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet this afternoon. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 14 seconds, becoming southwest
8 feet at 13 seconds and south 4 feet at 7 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly this morning. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots.
seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. wave detail:
southwest 9 feet at 11 seconds and south 5 feet at 7 seconds.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then
numerous showers after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. wave detail:
southwest 8 feet at 8 seconds, becoming west 7 feet at 9 seconds
and southwest 6 feet at 7 seconds. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. wave detail:
southwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and west 3 feet at 8 seconds,
becoming southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
8 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the
evening, then widespread showers after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet
at 6 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds around 10 knots. seas around 2 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
246 am edt fri oct 9 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.


gmz876-091930-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
246 am edt fri oct 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through saturday afternoon...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
this afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet,
building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet this afternoon.
wave detail: south 5 feet at 6 seconds and west 2 feet at
13 seconds, becoming southwest 8 feet at 13 seconds and south
5 feet at 7 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers
early this morning, then scattered showers late this morning and
afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: southwest
8 feet at 11 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...south winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 
knots. seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: west
5 feet at 10 seconds and southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and west 4 feet at 10 seconds.
scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then
widespread showers after midnight. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers, mainly in
the morning. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$