fzus52 ktbw 180700
cwftbw
expires:202603181500;;886882

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 am 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.


gmz830-181500-
tampa bay waters-
300 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.today...northeast winds around 15 knots, then becoming north 
10 to 15 knots this afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.thursday...northeast winds around 15 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
around 10 knots in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast overnight. bay and inland waters light chop.
.sunday...east winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 10 knots
in the afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180700
cwftbw
expires:202603181500;;886886

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 am 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.


gmz853-181500-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
300 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: 
northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
bay and inland waters choppy. 
.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, becoming north in the 
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 
seconds. bay and inland waters choppy. 
.thursday night...north winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast 
10 to 15 knots overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 
3 feet at 5 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 
4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 
2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
around 10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and 
inland waters light chop. 
.saturday night...northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
north 5 to 10 knots overnight. seas 1 foot or less. bay and 
inland waters light chop.
.sunday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. bay and inland 
waters light chop.

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180700
cwftbw
expires:202603181500;;886889

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 am 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.


gmz870-181500-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
300 am edt wed mar 18 2026

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 3 feet at 
5 seconds.
.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 around 15 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knot, becoming northeast
around 10 knots overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: north 
2 feet at 4 seconds.
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 
3 seconds. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at 
2 seconds.
.saturday...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. seas 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 180700
cwftbw
expires:202603181500;;886887

coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
300 am 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.


gmz873-181500-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
300 am edt wed mar 18 2026

...small craft exercise caution...

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north in the 
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: 
north 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.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, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
north 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.thursday night...north winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots overnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 
3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 
4 seconds. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots overnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail:
north 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
overnight. seas 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...variable winds around 5 knots. seas 1 foot or less. 

$$