National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW
FZUS52 KTBW 150154
CWFTBW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 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.
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Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
SYNOPSIS
Deteriorating marine conditions are expected overnight as a cold front approaches. Showers will initially have the potential to create locally hazardous winds and seas. The winds will then increase across the waters and will continue through Friday morning. Winds are forecast to reach 20 to 25 knots, with gusts to around 30 knots or higher. Seas will build in response to hazardous and even dangerous heights offshore. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect beginning early Thursday morning and continuing through Friday morning when winds and seas subside. Quieter boating weather then returns for Saturday before another front arrives on Sunday, favoring another period of potentially hazardous marine conditions.
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GMZ830-151415
Tampa Bay waters
854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots, then becoming northwest late. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Showers likely.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of
showers in the morning.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
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 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
GMZ836-151415
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely after
midnight.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
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
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
SUNDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 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.
GMZ856-151415
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters rough. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at
9 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
rough.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet 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: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
SUNDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
GMZ876-151415
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming west
5 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to
7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northwest 9 feet
at 8 seconds. Showers likely.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 9 seconds, becoming
northwest 8 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
6 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast 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: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
4 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building
to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
GMZ853-151415
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 2 feet,
building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
West 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming west 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Showers likely.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
northwest 9 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Bay and inland waters very rough. A chance of showers.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest
8 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming
northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay
and inland waters rough.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
4 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot
at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 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 slight chance of
showers in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 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.
GMZ873-151415
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming
northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 6 seconds, becoming
northwest 10 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 9 feet
at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds.
FRIDAY
East 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: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to
3 feet after midnight. A chance of showers.
SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
GMZ850-151415
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
West winds around 10 knots, becoming
northwest, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Showers likely.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
West 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming
west 3 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters rough.
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 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 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 southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
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.
GMZ870-151415
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
854 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
West 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming west 5 feet at 6 seconds.
Showers likely.
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 8 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and north
3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming west 5 feet at 8 seconds and north
3 feet at 5 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 3 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds.
SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers.
SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
MONDAY
North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
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