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FZUS52 KTBW 150710
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
310 AM EDT WED APR 15 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.
GMZ800-152015-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
310 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE NEAR BERMUDA RIDGES ACROSS FLORIDA AND INTO THE
EASTERN GULF WATERS KEEPING A PERSISTENT EAST-SOUTHEAST WIND FLOW 15
KNOTS OR LESS OVER THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND.
WINDS WILL TURN ONSHORE DURING THE AFTERNOON/EVENING AS THE SEA
BREEZE SETS UP. THIS HIGH PRESSURE WILL ALSO KEEP RAIN-FREE
CONDITIONS OVER THE GULF WATERS THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AND
INTO THE WEEKEND.
GMZ830-152015-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
310 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST LATE. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE 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 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 WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ836-152015-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
310 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST LATE. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 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
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ856-152015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
310 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST LATE. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 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: SOUTHEAST 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 SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 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. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. 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 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
GMZ876-152015-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
310 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING NORTHEAST LATE. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 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 3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTH 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 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 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.
GMZ853-152015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
310 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING WEST LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 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 SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 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 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. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. 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 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
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.
GMZ873-152015-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
310 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING SOUTH LATE. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 4 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:
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY 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 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 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.
GMZ850-152015-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
310 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST LATE. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
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. 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 SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 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 4 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: NORTHWEST 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 NORTH
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.
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.
GMZ870-152015-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
310 AM EDT WED APR 15 2026
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE.
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND
SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 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, BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
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 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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