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Punta Gorda, FL - Charlotte Harbor Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
235 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 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.

GMZ800-151915-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
235 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS...

Seas will continue to deteriorate throughout the day today as
showers and storms over the SWFL area move northward. Gusty winds
and lightning are possible with storms that move over the water.
Winds continue to increase, reaching advisory levels by Monday
afternoon. Winds begin to decrease Tuesday afternoon. A high risk of
rip currents will also be likely over the next few days.

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GMZ830-151915-
Tampa Bay waters-
235 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south early this
afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-151915-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
235 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
late this morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-151915-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
235 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming south with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest
3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay
and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
6 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at
8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ876-151915-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
235 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 6 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North
7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-151915-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
235 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South
4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-151915-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
235 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 5 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at
7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-151915-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
235 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
2 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
West 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-151915-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
235 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
West 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North
7 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
North 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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