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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
720 PM EST Wed Mar 4 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.

GMZ800-050745-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
720 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure will continue to ridge across the Florida peninsula
into the eastern Gulf waters with an easterly flow at 15 knots or
less and seas 2 feet or less through the weekend. A chance of
showers and a stray thunderstorm will be possible during the late
afternoon and evening each day.

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GMZ830-050745-
Tampa Bay waters-
720 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots overnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-050745-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
720 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers
late this evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-050745-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
720 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east around
10 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around
10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ876-050745-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
720 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
east 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and east
1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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GMZ853-050745-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
720 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers this evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around
10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east around
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-050745-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
720 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
around 10 knots overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around
10 knots overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

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GMZ850-050745-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
720 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late this
evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters smooth.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-050745-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
720 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2026

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon . Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
around 10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
around 10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south
1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming variable around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Variable winds around 5 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Variable winds around 5 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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