734  
FZUS52 KTBW 171945  
CWFTBW  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL  
345 PM EDT MON AUG 17 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.  
 
GMZ800-180300-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-  
345 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
 
ONSHORE FLOW SETS UP ACROSS THE WATERS THIS WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE  
RIDGE HOLDS SOUTH OF THE WATERS. MOISTURE INCREASES WITH ISOLATED  
TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED EACH DAY, MOST  
LIKELY DURING THE LATE NIGHT AND MORNING HOURS.  
 

 
 
GMZ830-180300-  
TAMPA BAY WATERS-  
345 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.   
TUESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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.    
WEDNESDAY 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, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ836-180300-  
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-  
345 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND  
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND  
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND  
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS. SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ856-180300-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-  
345 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT  
OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT  
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
TUESDAY 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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE  
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. SCATTERED SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN  
THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
FRIDAY 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.    
SATURDAY
 
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.  
 

 
 
GMZ876-180300-  
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
345 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET  
IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,  
THEN AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ853-180300-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-  
345 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.  
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST  
2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. SCATTERED SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 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.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 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.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ873-180300-  
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
345 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5  
SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS.  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ850-180300-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-  
345 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
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.    
TUESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY 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.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO AROUND  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ870-180300-  
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
345 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS  
WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
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