| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 308 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 | |
| Today: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. Tonight: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. Saturday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers, mainly in the evening. Sunday: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Monday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856) | |
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