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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
348 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 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.

GMZ800-060815-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
348 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.SYNOPSIS...
Southeast to south winds are expected to remain in place through
early Tuesday, with no headlines expected in the short term.
Winds will turn more northeast to east late Tuesday through the
rest of the week as a frontal boundary drifts south and stalls
across the waters, with wind speeds over the northern waters
increasing to cautionary or advisory levels at times. Otherwise,
thunderstorm coverage will increase on Tuesday, with scattered to
numerous storms expected each day through the rest of the week.

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GMZ830-060815-
Tampa Bay waters-
348 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north late this
evening, then becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms this evening. Scattered
showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
evening, then numerous showers after midnight.
.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 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-060815-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
348 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms
until early morning. Isolated showers.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers
with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers
with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-060815-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
348 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.TONIGHT...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. Isolated showers this
evening. Isolated thunderstorms until early morning. Scattered
showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers
with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-060815-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
348 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
5 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers until early
morning, then scattered showers late.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...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. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers. Scattered thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast 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. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-060815-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
348 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north late this
evening, then becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly
this evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the evening, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-060815-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
348 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
5 seconds. Scattered showers.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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 6 seconds. Showers. Scattered
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-060815-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
348 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east late this
evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and
south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Numerous showers.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds
and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers and scattered thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered 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: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then
numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-060815-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
348 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east late
this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. Showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...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 south
1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Isolated thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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