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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
145 pm est fri jan 2 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. 


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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-
145 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late. waves 1 foot or less, then around 3 feet after
midnight. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. protected
waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
5 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave
detail: southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave
detail: southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at
2 seconds. protected waters a moderate chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at
2 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.monday night...east winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters smooth. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters smooth. 
.tuesday night...south winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters smooth. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters smooth. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
147 pm est fri jan 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.


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tampa bay waters-
147 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 5 knots. bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tuesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters smooth. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
147 pm est fri jan 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.


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coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
147 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 to 2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters
smooth. 
.tuesday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters smooth. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
147 pm est fri jan 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.


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coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
147 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: west 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. showers likely. a chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.sunday...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of showers in
the morning. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.tuesday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters smooth. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
147 pm est fri jan 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.


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coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
147 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.this afternoon...south winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters smooth. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers
in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday night...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.tuesday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland
waters smooth. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
147 pm est fri jan 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.


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waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
147 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 3 feet at
5 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at
6 seconds. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 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
147 pm est fri jan 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.


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waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
147 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 3 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...north winds around 10 knots. seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at 7 seconds. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...east winds around 5 knots. seas 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
147 pm est fri jan 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.


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waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
147 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 6 seconds. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. wave detail: west 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming west 1 foot
at 5 seconds. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.saturday night...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. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds. a
chance of showers in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas around
2 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$