fzus52 ktae 122346
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
746 pm edt thu mar 12 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. 


gmz730-765-131230-
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-
746 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktae 122346
cwftae
expires:202603131230;;570222

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
746 pm edt thu mar 12 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. 


gmz751-752-755-770-772-775-131230-
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 mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl from
20 to 60 nm-
waters from apalachicola to mexico beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
746 pm edt thu mar 12 2026 /646 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026/

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktae 121925
cwftae
expires:202603130815;;560302

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
325 pm edt thu mar 12 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-130815-
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-
325 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 20 to
25 knots late this evening and overnight. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 4 seconds
and southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters rough. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and west
2 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters choppy. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 3 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a light chop.
a slight chance of showers. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a light
chop. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers. a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less,
then around 3 feet after midnight. protected waters a moderate
chop. a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. protected waters rough. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. protected waters rough. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.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. protected waters rough. 
.tuesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet.
protected waters choppy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 130042
cwftbw
expires:202603131315;;572308

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
842 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


gmz870-131315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
842 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt friday...

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 130042
cwftbw
expires:202603131315;;572306

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
842 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


gmz873-131315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
842 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 130042
cwftbw
expires:202603131315;;572304

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
842 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


gmz876-131315-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
842 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 130042
cwftbw
expires:202603131315;;572301

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
842 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


gmz830-131315-
tampa bay waters-
842 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 130042
cwftbw
expires:202603131315;;572307

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
842 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


gmz850-131315-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
842 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt friday...

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 130042
cwftbw
expires:202603131315;;572305

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
842 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


gmz853-131315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
842 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 130042
cwftbw
expires:202603131315;;572303

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
842 pm edt thu mar 12 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.


gmz856-131315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
842 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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