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FZUS52 KTBW 150015
CWFTBW
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
815 PM EDT TUE APR 14 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.
GMZ800-151315-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
815 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
SYNOPSIS
MAINLY EAST AND SOUTHEAST FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF
THE WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH OF THE WATERS SETTLES
SOUTH. RAIN CHANCES WILL REMAIN NEAR ZERO THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
GMZ830-151315-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
815 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING EAST, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS LATE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ836-151315-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
815 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ856-151315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
815 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING EAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND EAST
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND EAST
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ876-151315-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
815 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST
2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING EAST
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
GMZ853-151315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
815 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST.
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING
NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND EAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ873-151315-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
815 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AROUND
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
GMZ850-151315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
815 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 2 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ870-151315-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
815 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST, THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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