National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW

FZUS52 KTBW 220054
CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
754 PM EST Wed Jan 21 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.

GMZ800-221315
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
754 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

SYNOPSIS

The gusty northeasterly winds have started to come down and that trend will continue through the overnight hours. By Thursday winds will be down to around 10 knots and then 5 to 10 knot on Friday. A front will be stalled north of Florida for the weekend. This will cause our winds to slowly shift for the weekend starting out easterly Saturday morning before shifting completely to the south on Sunday. Winds will also be slowly increasing throughout our weekend returning to 10 to 15 knots by Sunday morning.

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GMZ830-221315
Tampa Bay waters
754 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 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
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. 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
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.

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GMZ836-221315
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
754 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 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
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest 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 around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

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GMZ856-221315
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
754 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
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.

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
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 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. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. 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.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

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GMZ876-221315
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
754 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds.

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.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.

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GMZ853-221315
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
754 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 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
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 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 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. 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 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 afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 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. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of showers in the morning.

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GMZ873-221315
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
754 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

MONDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning.

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GMZ850-221315
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
754 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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

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

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.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.

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GMZ870-221315
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
754 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 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
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds.

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

SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers.

MONDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.