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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
330 am edt wed aug 5 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.


gmz830-051500-
tampa bay waters-
330 am edt wed aug 5 2026

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 
10 knots late. bay and inland waters smooth. scattered showers 
and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds around 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
early in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
in the evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in 
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 050730
cwftbw
expires:202608051500;;648478

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
330 am edt wed aug 5 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.


gmz853-051500-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
330 am edt wed aug 5 2026

.today...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 
10 knots late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters 
smooth. isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning, 
then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning and 
afternoon. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 10 knots 
overnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters 
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the 
evening. 
.thursday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the evening. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east
2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. widespread
showers, mainly in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in 
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light 
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then 
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 050730
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expires:202608051500;;648481

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
330 am edt wed aug 5 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.


gmz870-051500-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
330 am edt wed aug 5 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 050730
cwftbw
expires:202608051500;;648479

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
330 am edt wed aug 5 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.


gmz873-051500-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
330 am edt wed aug 5 2026

.today...south winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
this afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms this morning and early afternoon. isolated showers 
and thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 10 knots
overnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at 
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and 
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and 
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...east winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave 
detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. isolated showers and 
thunderstorms in the morning and early afternoon, then scattered 
showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.friday...east winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the morning and early afternoon, then 
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms late in the 
afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$