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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
1008 AM EDT SAT MAY 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-
1008 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
SYNOPSIS
NO HEADLINES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY WITH WINDS MOSTLY FROM THE
SOUTH/SOUTHWEST. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL DROP SOUTHWARD INTO THE
REGION ON MONDAY, WITH INCREASING RAIN CHANCES, THEN HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.
GMZ830-100315-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
1008 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ836-100315-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
1008 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE EVENING, BECOMING
LIGHT AND VARIABLE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ856-100315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
1008 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ876-100315-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1008 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT
AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AROUND
5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ853-100315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
1008 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET
AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT
AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 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-
1008 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ850-100315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
1008 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT
OR LESS, THEN 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 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-
1008 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,
THEN AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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