FZUS52 KTBW 150056 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 856 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 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. GMZ800-150900- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 856 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will remain over the waters into Friday. Wind speeds will increase to cautionary levels tonight over portions of the waters before returning below headlines through the Friday. A cold front will move across the waters Friday night and Saturday with winds increasing to advisory levels with the potential for gusts to gale force over the weekend. Shower and thunderstorm chances will also increase starting Thursday, mainly for the central and southern waters, which will continue each day through the weekend. $$ GMZ830-150900- Tampa Bay waters- 856 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-150900- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 856 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 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 northeast overnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-150900- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 856 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. 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 afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots 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 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 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 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous 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 morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms 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 and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-150900- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 856 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Variable winds around 5 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots overnight. 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, increasing to 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 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous 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 in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-150900- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 856 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east overnight. 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 west 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. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north around 10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers. .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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-150900- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 856 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. becoming northeast around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming variable around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 10 knots overnight. 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, becoming northeast 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 4 feet at 8 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, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-150900- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 856 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east around 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. 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, becoming north 10 to 15 knots overnight. 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. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .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 overnight. 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. $$ GMZ870-150900- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 856 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east around 15 knots late this evening and early morning, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east overnight. 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 around 10 knots, becoming variable around 5 knots 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. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 15 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and north 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 6 seconds and west 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers in the afternoon. .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. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$