FZUS52 KTBW 150708 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 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. GMZ800-152015- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure over the southeast U.S. will keep east through northeast winds around 10-15 knots over the eastern Gulf waters through Friday. Some showers and isolated storms will also be possible the next couple of days, especially off the southwest coast of Florida. A cold front moves through the waters late Friday into Saturday producing higher rain and storm chances for all of the eastern Gulf waters. A tight pressure gradient sets up over the region in the wake of this front producing north through northeast winds around 20-30 knots and seas up to 13 feet with Small Craft Advisory conditions starting Saturday and continuing for most of next week. $$ GMZ830-152015- Tampa Bay waters- 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-152015- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers..SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-152015- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-152015- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest windsaround 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 7 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds around 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-152015- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-152015- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FLout 20 to 60 NM- 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 8 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-152015- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.$$ GMZ870-152015- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$