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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
328 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 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.


GMZ830-172030-
Tampa Bay waters-
328 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. 
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. 
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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