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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
350 am edt mon mar 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.


gmz830-161500-
tampa bay waters-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by late morning, then becoming southwest around 20 knots this
afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms late this morning. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 20 knots, becoming north after 
midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.tuesday...north winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around 
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 160750
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expires:202603161500;;769212

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
350 am edt mon mar 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.


gmz853-161500-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest around 
20 knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
wave detail: south 4 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters 
choppy. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 
25 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters 
rough. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the 
evening. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and north
3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. 
.tuesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.wednesday night...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...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.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 160750
cwftbw
expires:202603161500;;769215

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
350 am edt mon mar 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.


gmz870-161500-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest around 
20 knots early this afternoon, then becoming west late. seas 3 to 
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: south 4 feet at 
5 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
overnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: 
northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. a chance of showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...north winds around 20 knots, diminishing to around 
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 
8 feet. wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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expires:202603161500;;769213

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
350 am edt mon mar 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.


gmz873-161500-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
350 am edt mon mar 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest around 
20 knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
wave detail: south 4 feet at 5 seconds. a slight chance of showers
early this morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms late this morning. showers with a chance of 
thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 
25 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
wave detail: north 7 feet at 6 seconds. a slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.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. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and north
4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.tuesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
north 5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
6 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$