fzus52 ktbw 200744
cwftbw
expires:202607202015;;278025

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
344 am edt mon jul 20 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.


gmz830-202015-
tampa bay waters-
344 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots
this afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters rough.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 
3 feet. bay and inland waters rough. scattered showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 3 feet. bay and
inland waters rough. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.friday...east 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.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 200744
cwftbw
expires:202607202015;;278029

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
344 am edt mon jul 20 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.


gmz853-202015-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
344 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: southwest
7 feet at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. scattered
thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: south
7 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: south
7 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters rough. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. wave detail:
south 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 4 feet at 8 seconds
and south 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
southwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave
detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 200744
cwftbw
expires:202607202015;;278032

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
344 am edt mon jul 20 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.


gmz870-202015-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
344 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: south
7 feet at 6 seconds. widespread showers. numerous thunderstorms
early this morning, then scattered thunderstorms late this
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: south
8 feet at 7 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. numerous showers,
mainly in the evening. 
.tuesday...south winds 25 to 30 knots. seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: south 9 feet at 7 seconds.
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail:
south 8 feet at 7 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail:
southwest 7 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: south 5 feet at
6 seconds. isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 200744
cwftbw
expires:202607202015;;278030

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
344 am edt mon jul 20 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.


gmz873-202015-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
344 am edt mon jul 20 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through tuesday evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. wave detail:
southwest 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming south 7 feet at
5 seconds. scattered thunderstorms. widespread showers. 
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: south
7 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the evening. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: south
7 feet at 6 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.tuesday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: south 7 feet at 6 seconds. isolated showers
and thunderstorms. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
southwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: west 4 feet at
7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.thursday...south winds around 5 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$