National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW

FZUS52 KTBW 221830
CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
230 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 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.

GMZ800-230715
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
230 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

SYNOPSIS

Southeast winds will remain over the waters through the end of the week, with a turn onshore with the sea breeze each afternoon. No headlines are expected.

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GMZ830-230715
Tampa Bay waters
230 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ836-230715
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
230 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

TONIGHT
East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.

FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots in the evening, becoming light and variable. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-230715
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
230 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 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: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.

FRIDAY
East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ876-230715
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
230 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

TONIGHT
East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ853-230715
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
230 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. 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.

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.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ873-230715
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
230 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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GMZ850-230715
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
230 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late this evening, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 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. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

SUNDAY
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

MONDAY
East 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.

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GMZ870-230715
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
230 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late this evening, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds.

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.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.