fzus52 ktbw 230748
cwftbw
expires:202607232030;;454150

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
348 am edt thu jul 23 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.


gmz830-232030-
tampa bay waters-
348 am edt thu jul 23 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast early this
afternoon, then becoming west late. bay and inland waters light
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms late. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered
showers. scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 230748
cwftbw
expires:202607232030;;454154

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
348 am edt thu jul 23 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.


gmz853-232030-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
348 am edt thu jul 23 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south early this
afternoon, then becoming west late. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and
south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.tonight...north winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
west 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
7 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at
6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot
at 7 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot
at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers
and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated thunderstorms.
isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after
midnight. 
.monday...west winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 230748
cwftbw
expires:202607232030;;454157

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
348 am edt thu jul 23 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.


gmz870-232030-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
348 am edt thu jul 23 2026

.today...east winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late. seas
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: southwest
4 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds around 5 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: west 2 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot
at 7 seconds. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday night...west winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...west winds around 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 230748
cwftbw
expires:202607232030;;454155

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
348 am edt thu jul 23 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.


gmz873-232030-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
348 am edt thu jul 23 2026

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: west 3 feet at
8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms this morning. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 7 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at
8 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot
at 8 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west
1 foot at 7 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$