FZUS52 KTBW 230020 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 820 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 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. GMZ800-231315- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 820 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 .SYNOPSIS... Northeast winds will continue over the waters for the next week. Wind speeds around exercise caution levels tonight and tomorrow will increase to advisory criteria starting tomorrow night and remain elevated into next week. $$ GMZ830-231315- Tampa Bay waters- 820 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. $$ GMZ836-231315- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 820 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. $$ GMZ856-231315- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 820 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. $$ GMZ876-231315- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 820 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds around 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. $$ GMZ853-231315- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 820 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. $$ GMZ873-231315- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 820 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 7 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. $$ GMZ850-231315- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 820 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. $$ GMZ870-231315- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 820 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution Tomorrow... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. $$