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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tallahassee fl
258 pm edt tue may 12 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. 


gmz730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-130200-
apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee
river fl out to 20 nm-
coastal waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line
fl out 20 nm-
coastal waters from mexico beach to apalachicola fl out 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 mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl from
20 to 60 nm-
waters from apalachicola to mexico beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from  suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm-
258 pm edt tue may 12 2026 /158 pm cdt tue may 12 2026/

...small craft exercise caution tonight...

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to
10 to 15 knots late. seas 3 to 4 feet. wave detail: northeast
3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. protected
waters choppy. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 3 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds
and south 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot
at 7 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail:
east 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
protected waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 2 feet
at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. protected waters a
moderate chop. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. protected waters a light chop. 
.friday night...west winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
around 5 knots after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. protected
waters smooth. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. protected waters a light chop. 
.saturday night...south winds around 5 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. protected waters smooth. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
protected waters a light chop. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less in the evening. protected waters a light 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
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz830-130815-
tampa bay waters-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of showers.
a chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.wednesday...south winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers and 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
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz850-130815-
coastal waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 nm-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance
of showers after midnight. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
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
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz853-130815-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. a slight chance of showers. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: north
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
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
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz856-130815-
coastal waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 nm-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...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. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. a slight chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas
around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. wave detail:
west 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot
or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light 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
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz870-130815-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...north 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 and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. a slight
chance of showers in the morning. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds around 10 knots, becoming south 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
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz873-130815-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.thursday...north winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 121904
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
304 pm edt tue may 12 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.


gmz876-130815-
waters from bonita beach to englewood fl out 20 to 60 nm-
304 pm edt tue may 12 2026

.this afternoon...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.tonight...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds. a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thursday...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$