National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW

FZUS52 KTBW 241243
CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
843 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 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.

GMZ800-250100
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
843 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

SYNOPSIS

Northeast winds will continue over the waters for the next week. Advisory level winds will occur for the next several days. Winds will increase further over the weekend with gusts to gale force likely on Sunday, and a Gale Watch may be needed for portions of the waters on Sunday.

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GMZ830-250100
Tampa Bay waters
843 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

MONDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

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GMZ836-250100
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
843 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

TONIGHT
North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough.

MONDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

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GMZ856-250100
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
843 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 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. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough.

MONDAY
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.

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. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to around 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

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GMZ876-250100
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
843 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

MONDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

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GMZ853-250100
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
843 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 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 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough.

MONDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

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GMZ873-250100
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
843 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 7 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY
Northeast winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

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GMZ850-250100
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
843 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

TONIGHT
Northeast 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 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

SUNDAY
Northeast 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 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters 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. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough.

MONDAY
Northeast 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 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

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GMZ870-250100
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
843 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING

TODAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 5 seconds.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds.

MONDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds.

MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 5 seconds.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.