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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 4/18/2026 8:52 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/19/2026 9:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 ktbw 190052
cwftbw
expires:202604191315;;608416
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
852 pm edt sat apr 18 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.
gmz830-191315-
tampa bay waters-
852 pm edt sat apr 18 2026
.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north. bay
and inland waters light chop.
.sunday...northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters choppy.
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. bay and inland waters choppy.
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters rough.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy.
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. bay and inland waters choppy.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop.
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop.
$$
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 4/18/2026 8:52 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/19/2026 9:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 ktbw 190052
cwftbw
expires:202604191315;;608420
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
852 pm edt sat apr 18 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.
gmz853-191315-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
852 pm edt sat apr 18 2026
.overnight...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots
late. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop.
.sunday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail:
northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds and northwest
2 feet at 3 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy.
.monday...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 and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay
and inland waters choppy.
.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. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet
at 6 seconds. bay and inland waters rough.
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy.
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland waters choppy.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
$$
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 4/18/2026 8:52 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/19/2026 9:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 ktbw 190052
cwftbw
expires:202604191315;;608423
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
852 pm edt sat apr 18 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.
gmz870-191315-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
852 pm edt sat apr 18 2026
.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet after midnight. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at
4 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest
2 feet at 4 seconds.
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.monday night...northeast 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 5 seconds.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet.
$$
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Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KTBW
Issued 4/18/2026 8:52 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 4/19/2026 9:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus52 ktbw 190052
cwftbw
expires:202604191315;;608421
coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
852 pm edt sat apr 18 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.
gmz873-191315-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
852 pm edt sat apr 18 2026
.overnight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. wave detail:
northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 5 seconds
and north 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail:
north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
6 seconds and north 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.tuesday...east winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 5 seconds.
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet.
$$
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