National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW
FZUS52 KTBW 210042
CWFTBW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
742 PM EST Tue Jan 20 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.
GMZ800-211315
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
742 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
SYNOPSIS
Hazardous marine conditions continue through mid-morning on Wednesday as advisory level winds remain over the waters. Conditions will begin to quiet by Wednesday afternoon with pleasant conditions expected through the remainder of the week. Another cold front is expected to push through Sunday into Monday bringing increased winds and a chance of showers. &&
GMZ830-211315
Tampa Bay waters
742 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 2 to 3
feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
GMZ836-211315
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
742 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 2 to 3
feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
GMZ856-211315
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
742 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5
seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
GMZ876-211315
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
742 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave
Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
GMZ853-211315
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
742 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail:
North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
North 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
FRIDAY
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.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
GMZ873-211315
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
742 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
SATURDAY
East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers.
GMZ850-211315
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
742 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
GMZ870-211315
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
742 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
SATURDAY
East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.
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