National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW

FZUS52 KTBW 141911
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 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.

GMZ800-150815
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

SYNOPSIS

A general west to northwest flow will persist over the eastern Gulf through the week with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. The flow may increase late in the week with slightly elevated, choppy, and short period seas into the weekend.

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GMZ830-150815
Tampa Bay waters
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-150815
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late this evening and early morning, then becoming east late. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening.

WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

FRIDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-150815
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ876-150815
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.

WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ853-150815
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening.

WEDNESDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ873-150815
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening.

WEDNESDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ850-150815
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ870-150815
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
311 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.