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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
148 am est fri jan 16 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. 


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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-
148 am est fri jan 16 2026

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
346 am est fri jan 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.


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tampa bay waters-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east early this
afternoon, then becoming north late. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.tonight...east 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 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
346 am est fri jan 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.


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coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

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


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coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est early this
morning...

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

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
346 am est fri jan 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.


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coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est early this
morning...

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late this morning and 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. 
.tonight...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: west 2 feet at 7 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: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot
at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of
showers, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 4 seconds
and northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.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...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.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
346 am est fri jan 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.


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waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

.today...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast late
this morning and afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at
5 seconds. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 2 feet at
7 seconds. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. a chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest
4 feet at 6 seconds. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at
6 seconds. 
.monday...north winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast 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
346 am est fri jan 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.


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waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est early this
morning...

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.tonight...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: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot 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 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. showers
likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 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
346 am est fri jan 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.


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waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
346 am est fri jan 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am est early this
morning...

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots this afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet this
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. 
.tonight...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...east 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...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds,
becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. a
slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northwest 5 feet at
6 seconds. 
.monday...north winds around 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.monday night...northeast 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. 

$$