FZUS52 KTBW 071837 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 237 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 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. GMZ800-080745- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 237 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 .SYNOPSIS... A frontal boundary will continue to slowly sink southward over the east Gulf waters and will stall across the southern waters with numerous showers and a few thunderstorms through Thursday. The gradient will continue to tighten as Isaias moves through the Central Gulf with increasing winds, and periods of hazardous conditions for small craft will occur through the remainder of the week...with SCA conditions likely late in the week. Increasing swells from Isaias are possible Friday into Saturday...with winds and seas gradually subsiding to end the weekend and into early next week. $$ GMZ830-080745- Tampa Bay waters- 237 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and scattered thunderstorms early this evening, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then numerous showers late. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms early in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-080745- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 237 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous thunderstorms this evening. Showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms early in the morning, then showers and scattered thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-080745- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 237 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous thunderstorms this evening. Showers. Scattered thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 6 feet at 12 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 4 feet at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-080745- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 237 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 .TONIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers. .THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 6 feet at 12 seconds and south 4 feet at 7 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 7 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 5 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-080745- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 237 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and scattered thunderstorms this evening, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 feet at 11 seconds and east 4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 5 feet at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers late. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-080745- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 237 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Numerous showers. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 6 feet at 11 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 6 feet at 9 seconds. Showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers late. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-080745- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 237 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers and scattered thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated thunderstorms late this evening. Scattered showers late this evening and overnight. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms early in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers with isolated thunderstorms until late afternoon, then showers and scattered thunderstorms late. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 14 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers early in the evening, then scattered showers in the late evening and overnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms early in the evening. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-080745- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 237 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms this evening. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Numerous showers. .FRIDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 6 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 6 feet at 11 seconds. Showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers. .SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms early in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms late. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$