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FZUS52 KTBW 100053
CWFTBW
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
853 PM 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.
GMZ800-101315-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
853 PM 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.
GMZ830-101315-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
853 PM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. 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. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
GMZ836-101315-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
853 PM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS LATE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
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. GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
GMZ856-101315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
853 PM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 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: NORTHEAST 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: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND NORTH 1 FOOT 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: EAST 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS AND NORTH 1 FOOT 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 5 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 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.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ876-101315-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
853 PM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY
THIS EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 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 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 3 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 3 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. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 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.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
GMZ853-101315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
853 PM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 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 ROUGH.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH
3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS
AND NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND NORTH 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
6 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 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.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ873-101315-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
853 PM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 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 5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
GMZ850-101315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
853 PM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 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 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 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 LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,
THEN 1 TO 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS, THEN WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 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.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ870-101315-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
853 PM EDT THU APR 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
OVERNIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
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: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST
2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET
AT 3 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST
2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
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.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
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