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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
414 am edt tue may 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-121430-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
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-
coastal waters from  suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 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-
414 am edt tue may 12 2026 /314 am cdt tue may 12 2026/

...small craft exercise caution for increasing winds...

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
316 am edt tue may 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.


gmz850-122015-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
316 am edt tue may 12 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers. isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. 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
316 am edt tue may 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.


gmz853-122015-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
316 am edt tue may 12 2026

.today...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms late this
morning and early afternoon. scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...north winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms
in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers. isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: north
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. 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
316 am edt tue may 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.


gmz856-122015-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
316 am edt tue may 12 2026

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. seas
1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. isolated showers in the morning, then
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas
around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
west 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. 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
316 am edt tue may 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.


gmz830-122015-
tampa bay waters-
316 am edt tue may 12 2026

.today...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated
showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated showers. isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. 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
316 am edt tue may 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.


gmz873-122015-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
316 am edt tue may 12 2026

.today...east winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. isolated thunderstorms. isolated
showers this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers
after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. isolated showers.
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
316 am edt tue may 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.


gmz876-122015-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
316 am edt tue may 12 2026

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. seas
1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
2 seconds. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the
evening, then isolated showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered showers.
isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
316 am edt tue may 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.


gmz870-122015-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
316 am edt tue may 12 2026

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet this afternoon. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. isolated
thunderstorms. scattered showers until late afternoon, then
numerous showers late. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. isolated showers in the morning. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$