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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.


GMZ870-162030-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
340 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 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 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
7 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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