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FZUS52 KTBW 061350
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
950 AM EDT MON JUL 6 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.
GMZ800-070215-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
950 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026
SYNOPSIS
WINDS BE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST TODAY AROUND 5 TO 10 KNOTS
WITH MORNING SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. FOR THE
REST OF OUR WORK WEEK RIDING WILL BE OVERHEAD BRINGING US VERY LIGHT
WINDS JUST AROUND 5 KNOTS WITH MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS.
GMZ830-070215-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
950 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST THIS
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ836-070215-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
950 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST LATE. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ856-070215-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
950 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS MORNING.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SMOOTH.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SMOOTH.
TUESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ876-070215-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
950 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,
THEN AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ853-070215-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
950 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST LATE. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SMOOTH.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ873-070215-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
950 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST LATE. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
6 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ850-070215-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
950 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET THIS
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING.
TUESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ870-070215-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
950 AM EDT MON JUL 6 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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