National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW
FZUS52 KTBW 160114
CWFTBW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
814 PM EST Thu Jan 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.
GMZ800-161330
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
814 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SYNOPSIS
Breezy northwest winds will continue to die down overnight, but elevated seas will continue to produce hazardous boating conditions through early Friday morning. As a result, the Small Craft Advisory has been extended through 6 AM for the Gulf waters south of Tarpon Springs. Winds and seas will continue to improve Friday and Saturday before another cold front moves in by Sunday, bringing chances of showers and hazardous boating conditions.
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GMZ830-161330
Tampa Bay waters
814 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this evening, then
becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay
and inland waters rough.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
MONDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
TUESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
GMZ836-161330
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
814 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this evening, then
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and
inland waters rough.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers
in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
TUESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
GMZ856-161330
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
814 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
9 feet at 9 seconds, becoming west 7 feet at 9 seconds and north
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 9 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in
the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and
north 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. A chance of showers
in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
TUESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
GMZ876-161330
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
814 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
9 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northwest 8 feet at 9 seconds.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and north
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
3 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and north
1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
GMZ853-161330
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
814 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 8 seconds, becoming
northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay
and inland waters rough.
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
West 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
west 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west
1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
SUNDAY
Northwest 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: Northwest 5 feet at
5 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet
at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters rough.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy.
GMZ873-161330
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
814 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots, then becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 8 seconds, becoming
northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds.
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet,
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds, becoming
northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
3 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
East 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming
southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 4 seconds,
becoming northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
GMZ850-161330
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
814 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
8 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West
2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to
2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and
west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and
west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A chance of showers.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
North 4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
MONDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
TUESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
GMZ870-161330
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
814 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at
6 seconds.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
West 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to
5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: North 6 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet at
6 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet after midnight.
MONDAY
North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
TUESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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