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FZUS52 KTBW 140032  
CWFTBW  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL  
832 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 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.  
 
GMZ800-141330-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-  
832 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
 
SEAS WILL BE ON A DECREASING TREND TO START THE WEEKEND WITH SEAS  
FALLING TO 1 FT OR LESS ON SATURDAY AS LINGERING SWELL BEHIND  
THURSDAY'S COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO SUBSIDE. HOWEVER, MARINE  
CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE AGAIN BY LATE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY  
NEXT WEEK AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE GULF WATERS ON  
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST  
ON MONDAY AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT BUT WILL SHIFT TO A NORTHERLY  
DIRECTION MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY WITH SEAS POSSIBLY PEAKING  
AROUND 7-9 FT. THUS, THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT HEADLINES WILL  
BE NEEDED EARLY NEXT WEEK AS A RESULT OF THIS SYSTEM. IN ADDITION,  
DAILY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE  
WEEKEND AT TIMES AND AHEAD OF MONDAY'S COLD FRONT, WHERE A LINE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY AS  
IT MOVES THROUGH.  
 

 
 

 
 
GMZ830-141330-  
TAMPA BAY WATERS-  
832 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST.  
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.  
BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
MORNING.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ836-141330-  
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-  
832 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
LATE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO  
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND  
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO  
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ856-141330-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-  
832 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT  
7 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY  
THIS EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 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 NORTHWEST  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND  
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT  
AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,  
THEN AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST  
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO  
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST  
20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FEET, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ876-141330-  
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
832 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND EAST 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST 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 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,  
THEN AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 20 TO  
25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FEET, BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
10 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ853-141330-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-  
832 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT  
6 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST  
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND  
INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 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:  
SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,  
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO  
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO  
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 FEET AT  
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 25 TO  
30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
10 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS VERY ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO  
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
10 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS VERY ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
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. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ873-141330-  
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
832 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT  
6 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,  
THEN AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.  
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET, BUILDING TO  
6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
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.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ850-141330-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-  
832 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST.  
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,  
THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO  
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO  
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 FEET AT  
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. BAY AND  
INLAND WATERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS  
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ870-141330-  
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
832 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT  
5 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST 6 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
10 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
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