FZUS52 KTBW 160055 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 855 PM 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. GMZ800-160900- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 855 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure over the southeast U.S. will keep east through northeast winds over the eastern Gulf waters through Friday. Some showers and isolated thunderstorms 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 night and 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, possibly Gale conditions at times, starting Saturday and continuing for much of next week. $$ GMZ830-160900- Tampa Bay waters- 855 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-160900- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 855 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this 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 north in the late evening and overnight. 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 amoderate 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, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to around 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers in the evening. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-160900- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 855 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .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. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the late evening and 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...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at 3 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. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. 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. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered showers with isolated 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. Isolated showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY 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. Isolated showers in the evening. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-160900- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 855 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 feet.Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms until early morning. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable around 5 knots in the afternoon. 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...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .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 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming west 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 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 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 7 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 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 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers in the evening. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-160900- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 855 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots late this evening and 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 this 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. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots by afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 5 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 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. .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. .MONDAY 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. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-160900- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 855 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late this evening, then becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots by afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 7 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds and north 5 feet at 8 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-160900- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 855 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east around 10 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-160900- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 855 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east around 10 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots overnight. 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 scattered showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 7 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 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. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$