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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
237 am edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz830-021915-
tampa bay waters-
237 am edt sun aug 2 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered thunderstorms. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots. bay and inland
waters smooth. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers,
mainly in the evening. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous showers and scattered 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
237 am edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz853-021915-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
237 am edt sun aug 2 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters choppy. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 6 seconds
and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: west 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay
and inland waters smooth. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters smooth. isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
showers and scattered 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
237 am edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz870-021915-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
237 am edt sun aug 2 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am edt this morning
through this evening...

.today...southwest winds around 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. 
seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 5
feet at 4 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots in the evening. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...south winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
237 am edt sun aug 2 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.


gmz873-021915-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
237 am edt sun aug 2 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers early this morning, then
scattered showers late this morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less. wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 5 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$