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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 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.
GMZ800-110315-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
SYNOPSIS
SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT WITH NO
HEADLINES EXPECTED. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL DROP SOUTHWARD OVER THE
REGION FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY, WITH INCREASING SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY MONDAY NIGHT, THOUGH ACTIVITY WILL
GENERALLY MOVE INLAND THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN CHANCES ARE THEN LOWER
FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK WITH WINDS AND SEAS REMAINING BELOW
HEADLINES.
GMZ830-110315-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHWEST 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.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
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 NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 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.
GMZ836-110315-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
LATE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 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 WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ856-110315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
4 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: WEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. 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. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND
2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ876-110315-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AROUND
5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ853-110315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST 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 WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. SCATTERED SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MORNING,
THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND
2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ873-110315-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
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.
MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT
AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ850-110315-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SMOOTH. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT
AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT
AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS
WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND WEST
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ870-110315-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1008 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT
AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN
AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTH
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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