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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
150 am est thu jan 29 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. 


gmz730-755-765-775-291915-
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-
150 am est thu jan 29 2026

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. waves
1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. protected
waters a light chop. 
.tonight...northeast winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. protected waters
smooth. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. 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 morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less, then 3 to
4 feet after midnight. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. protected
waters rough. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. wave
detail: northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 9 feet
at 7 seconds. protected waters very rough. a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 35 knots 
after midnight. seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. wave 
detail: northwest 10 feet at 7 seconds. protected waters 
extremely rough. a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the 
evening. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon. protected waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. protected waters choppy. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected
waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
740 pm est wed jan 28 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.


gmz850-291315-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
740 pm est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
late. seas 1 to 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 to 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to
2 feet after midnight. wave detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds,
becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
showers likely. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots
in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon.
wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming west 7 feet
at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters very rough. a slight chance
of showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 35 knots, diminishing to
25 to 30 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. bay and inland waters extremely rough. a slight chance of
showers in the evening, then scattered flurries after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...northwest 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
740 pm est wed jan 28 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.


gmz853-291315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
740 pm est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. wave detail:
southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming west 3 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to
40 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
west 12 feet at 8 seconds. bay and inland waters extremely rough.
a chance of showers. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 40 knots. seas 10 to
14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. bay and inland waters extremely
rough. a slight chance of showers. scattered flurries after
midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 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. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
740 pm est wed jan 28 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.


gmz856-291315-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
740 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas
2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...west winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 35 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northwest 6 feet at
6 seconds, becoming west 11 feet at 8 seconds. bay and inland
waters extremely rough. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 40 knots. seas 9 to
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. bay and inland waters extremely
rough. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then scattered
flurries after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight. bay and inland waters rough. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
740 pm est wed jan 28 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.


gmz830-291315-
tampa bay waters-
740 pm est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots late this evening, then
increasing to 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
15 to 20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters very
rough. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 25 to 35 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. bay and inland waters extremely rough. a slight chance of
showers in the evening, then scattered flurries after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters very rough. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
740 pm est wed jan 28 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.


gmz873-291315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
740 pm est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds. 
.thursday...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: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after
midnight. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 3 seconds.
showers.
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to
35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northwest
8 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northwest 14 feet at 8 seconds.
showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to
45 knots. seas 12 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet. a chance
of showers, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to
17 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in
the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet after midnight. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
740 pm est wed jan 28 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.


gmz876-291315-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
740 pm est wed jan 28 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. wave detail:
north 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 3 feet at 3 seconds. a
slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to
35 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
northwest 13 feet at 8 seconds. showers.
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to
45 knots. seas 12 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. a chance
of showers in the evening, then scattered flurries with a slight
chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to
17 feet, subsiding to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in
the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet after midnight. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
740 pm est wed jan 28 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.


gmz870-291315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
740 pm est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
late. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after
midnight. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming
west 4 feet at 3 seconds. showers likely. 
.saturday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to
35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: northwest
7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 11 feet at 8 seconds. a
chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 30 to 35 knots. seas 10 to
14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. a slight chance of showers.
scattered flurries after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to
14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. 

$$