fzus52 ktbw 190022
cwftbw
expires:202603191315;;926220

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
822 pm edt wed mar 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-
822 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. bay and inland waters choppy.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 190022
cwftbw
expires:202603191315;;926224

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
822 pm edt wed mar 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-
822 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds.
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas
2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters smooth. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.monday...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 190022
cwftbw
expires:202603191315;;926227

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
822 pm edt wed mar 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-
822 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

.tonight...northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at
5 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to
3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.saturday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
2 seconds. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.monday...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 190022
cwftbw
expires:202603191315;;926225

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
822 pm edt wed mar 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-
822 pm edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northwest 4 feet at
6 seconds. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: north 4 feet at
5 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at
5 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north
1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...west winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.monday...northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$