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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
931 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 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.


GMZ873-190215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
931 AM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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