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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.


GMZ850-162030-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
340 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.TONIGHT...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. 
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight. 
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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