NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ800-162000-  Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-  319 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025      .SYNOPSIS...    South to southeast winds expected through the remainder of the  week as a tropical disturbance slowly moves along the northern  Gulf coast and away from the local waters. Winds will remain  elevated over the next day or two, potentially approaching  cautionary levels, before gradually decreasing into the weekend.  Daily showers and storms remain likely, with locally higher winds  and seas in/near storms.    &&    $$
   GMZ856-162000-  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-  319 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025    TODAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave  Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at  4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely  with scattered thunderstorms this morning, then numerous showers  and thunderstorms this afternoon.  TONIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a  moderate chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the  evening.  THURSDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters  a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in  the morning, then widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms  in the afternoon.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South  1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay  and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers and numerous  thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and  thunderstorms after midnight.  FRIDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to  10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate  chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east  after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at  4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers  and thunderstorms.  SATURDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in  the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light  chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then  scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east  after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light  chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.  SUNDAY  Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the  afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$