FZUS52 KTBW 090703 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 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. GMZ800-092015- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will keep light winds in place for the next several days with no headlines expected. Rain chances remain near zero today, then gradually increase starting Friday. $$ GMZ830-092015- Tampa Bay waters- 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest early this afternoon, then becoming west late. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-092015- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-092015- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-092015- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. .MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-092015- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered 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. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-092015- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-092015- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-092015- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 303 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .TODAY...West winds around 5 knots early this morning, becoming light and variable, then becoming southwest around 5 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$