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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
858 pm edt tue apr 28 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.


gmz830-290900-
tampa bay waters-
858 pm edt tue apr 28 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast later this evening and overnight. bay and inland waters
light chop.
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.friday...southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
bay and inland waters rough. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 290058
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expires:202604290900;;701044

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
858 pm edt tue apr 28 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.


gmz853-290900-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
858 pm edt tue apr 28 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east, then
becoming southeast late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north
1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
around 10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave 
detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters 
light chop. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.friday...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. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland
waters choppy. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 290058
cwftbw
expires:202604290900;;701047

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
858 pm edt tue apr 28 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.


gmz870-290900-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
858 pm edt tue apr 28 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast overnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.wednesday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon. a chance of showers. a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of thunderstorms. showers
likely, mainly in the morning. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 290058
cwftbw
expires:202604290900;;701045

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
858 pm edt tue apr 28 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.


gmz873-290900-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
858 pm edt tue apr 28 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 
3 seconds. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thursday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after
midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$