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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
357 am edt tue jul 21 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.


gmz830-212015-
tampa bay waters-
357 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots,
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this
morning and afternoon. bay and inland waters rough. isolated
thunderstorms. scattered showers until late afternoon, then
isolated showers late. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
357 am edt tue jul 21 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.


gmz853-212015-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
357 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. 
seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: southwest 
7 feet at 7 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. scattered 
thunderstorms this morning. scattered showers. isolated 
thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. bay and
inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
southwest 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after
midnight. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 8 seconds and south
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 3 feet at 8 seconds and south
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west
3 feet at 8 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
357 am edt tue jul 21 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.


gmz870-212015-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
357 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. 
seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: south 9 
feet at 7 seconds and west 2 feet at 8 seconds. scattered 
thunderstorms this morning. numerous showers. isolated 
thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. wave detail: southwest 6 feet at 7 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail:
southwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and south 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots in the evening. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after
midnight. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and south
2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and
south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
8 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at
8 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 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
357 am edt tue jul 21 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.


gmz873-212015-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
357 am edt tue jul 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. seas 6
to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: southwest 7 feet
at 7 seconds. scattered thunderstorms this morning. numerous 
showers. isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. gusts up to 30 knots. seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: southwest 5 feet at
7 seconds. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
southwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at
8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 8 seconds and
south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at
8 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet. isolated showers
and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$