National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW
FZUS52 KTBW 170122
CWFTBW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 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.
GMZ800-171400
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
SYNOPSIS
High pressure ridging across the waters will keep marine conditions below headline criteria through Saturday night. Winds will increase beginning early Sunday morning ahead of a cold front that will bring chances of rain and Small Craft Advisory conditions Sunday and Sunday night. Conditions will improve on Monday, but a tight pressure gradient will keep winds around Exercise Caution levels through the middle of the week.
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GMZ830-171400
Tampa Bay waters
822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. 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. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely, mainly 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, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
GMZ836-171400
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. 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
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
GMZ856-171400
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
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, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. 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 around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 2 feet
at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest
5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. 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 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters rough.
MONDAY
North 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: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and north
2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
GMZ876-171400
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
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
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
2 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East 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 southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 2 feet at 6 seconds,
becoming northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.
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. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds.
MONDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
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.
GMZ853-171400
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
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, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to
30 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. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming
northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough.
Showers likely, mainly 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, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north
5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
GMZ873-171400
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West
2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
and west 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: West 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 7 feet at
7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
North 7 feet at 7 seconds.
MONDAY
North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North
4 feet at 6 seconds.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
GMZ850-171400
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet
at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. 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 with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
4 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
TUESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
GMZ870-171400
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
822 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 3 seconds and west 2 feet at 7 seconds.
SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
SUNDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up 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 4 seconds,
becoming north 6 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 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. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north
3 feet at 6 seconds.
MONDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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