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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
750 pm edt wed sep 16 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.


gmz830-171215-
tampa bay waters-
750 pm edt wed sep 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.overnight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters
choppy. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers. numerous thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 162350
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expires:202609171215;;572298

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
750 pm edt wed sep 16 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.


gmz853-171215-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
750 pm edt wed sep 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.overnight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at
4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. isolated showers and thunderstorms early this
evening. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters rough. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. numerous showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning,
then numerous showers in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 162350
cwftbw
expires:202609171215;;572301

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
750 pm edt wed sep 16 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.


gmz870-171215-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
750 pm edt wed sep 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.overnight...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 162350
cwftbw
expires:202609171215;;572299

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
750 pm edt wed sep 16 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.


gmz873-171215-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
750 pm edt wed sep 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late thursday night...

.overnight...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast
6 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. scattered
showers and thunderstorms early this evening. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
east 5 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: north 5 feet at 5 seconds. isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
east 4 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$