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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
845 pm edt wed apr 29 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.


gmz830-300900-
tampa bay waters-
845 pm edt wed apr 29 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late this evening and overnight. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 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 in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light 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 chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance 
of thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north around 
10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
845 pm edt wed apr 29 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.


gmz853-300900-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
845 pm edt wed apr 29 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds around 10 knots, diminishing to 5 
to 10 knots late in the evening and overnight. seas 1 foot or 
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot 
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 
1 foot at 2 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 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.friday...southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 
1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
around 10 knots overnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: 
southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...south winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: southwest 4 feet at 
5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of showers and 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of
thunderstorms. showers likely, mainly in the morning. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. bay and inland waters choppy. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in 
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters a moderate 
chop. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
845 pm edt wed apr 29 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.


gmz870-300900-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
845 pm edt wed apr 29 2026

.rest of tonight...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 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of
showers. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 
4 seconds. a slight chance of showers.
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 
10 to 15 knots overnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: 
southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. a slight chance of showers after 
midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds, becoming southwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of
showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. a
chance of thunderstorms. showers.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 
6 feet. a chance of showers. 
.sunday night...north winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
a slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 300045
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expires:202604300900;;755285

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
845 pm edt wed apr 29 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.


gmz873-300900-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
845 pm edt wed apr 29 2026

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

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$