fzus52 ktbw 191226
cwftbw
expires:202608200115;;991253

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
826 am edt wed aug 19 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.


gmz830-200115-
tampa bay waters-
826 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated showers and 
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated thunderstorms. scattered showers, mainly in the evening.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the morning,
then numerous showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers. scattered thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 191226
cwftbw
expires:202608200115;;991257

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
826 am edt wed aug 19 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.


gmz853-200115-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
826 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 
knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 
seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. isolated 
thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest
2 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters light chop. isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
bay and inland waters light chop. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light
chop. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 191226
cwftbw
expires:202608200115;;991260

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
826 am edt wed aug 19 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.


gmz870-200115-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
826 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated 
showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then scattered 
showers with isolated thunderstorms late this morning and early 
afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: west
2 feet at 5 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: west 1 foot at
4 seconds. scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: west 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. numerous showers. numerous
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. scattered thunderstorms. scattered showers in the evening,
then numerous showers after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet. scattered
thunderstorms. numerous showers, mainly in the morning. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 191226
cwftbw
expires:202608200115;;991258

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
826 am edt wed aug 19 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.


gmz873-200115-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
826 am edt wed aug 19 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 
knots.. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 4 
seconds. isolated thunderstorms. 
.tonight...northwest winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northwest 2 feet
at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. wave
detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. wave detail: west 1 foot at 5 seconds. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$