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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
340 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 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.


GMZ836-162030-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
340 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest early
this afternoon, then becoming west late. Bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. 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, mainly in
the evening. 
.THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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