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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
941 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 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.
GMZ800-120215-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
941 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
SYNOPSIS
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL
OCCUR TODAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH
MONDAY, HOWEVER MARINERS SHOULD STILL USE CAUTION WHEN ON THE
EASTERN GULF WATERS AS SEAS WILL REMAIN AROUND 3-6 FEET THROUGH
THIS MORNING, ESPECIALLY OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF WATERS.
IMPROVING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE LATE SUNDAY AND INTO NEXT WEEK
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION AND HOLDS OVER THE GULF
THROUGH MID WEEK WITH WINDS BELOW CAUTIONARY LEVELS.
GMZ830-120215-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
941 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS
THIS MORNING. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ836-120215-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
941 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ856-120215-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
941 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST LATE. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS, MAINLY THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ876-120215-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
941 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST LATE. SEAS
3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, MAINLY THIS
MORNING.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ853-120215-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
941 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS THIS MORNING.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS
AND SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND
SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ873-120215-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
941 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON, BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS THIS MORNING. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SCATTERED
SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT
5 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND
SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ850-120215-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
941 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. WIDESPREAD
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT
AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ870-120215-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
941 AM EDT SUN OCT 11 2026
TODAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
SOUTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND
SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND
SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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