FZUS52 KTBW 081405 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1005 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 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. GMZ800-090315- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 1005 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will keep light winds in place for the next several days with no headlines expected. Rain chances remain low through tomorrow, then gradually increase starting Friday. $$ GMZ830-090315- Tampa Bay waters- 1005 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 knots early, then becoming west late. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-090315- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 1005 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots early, then increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-090315- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 1005 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-090315- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 1005 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-090315- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 1005 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south early, then becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-090315- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 1005 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-090315- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 1005 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-090315- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 1005 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$