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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
1013 AM EDT THU APR 9 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.
GMZ800-100315-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
1013 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
SYNOPSIS
STALLED BOUNDARY SOUTH OF THE STATE STILL BRINGING GUSTY WINDS
WITH A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ALL WATERS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. THE FRONT WILL GRADUALLY DISSIPATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE REGION, WHICH WILL ALLOW
WINDS TO SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS, BUT WILL REMAIN ELEVATED.
EVENING EASTERLY SURGE OF WIND MAY REACH ADVISORY LEVELS FOR
SEVERAL HOURS THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
GMZ830-100315-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
1013 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ836-100315-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
1013 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND
EARLY AFTERNOON, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ856-100315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS ROUGH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ876-100315-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1013 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LATE.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET,
BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ853-100315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ873-100315-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1013 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 6 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 6 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST 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: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ850-100315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH
3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS ROUGH.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN
1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ870-100315-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1013 AM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 6 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST 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: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET
AT 3 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
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