Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM (GMZ856) (Text-Only)
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: 238 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026


Today: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers late.

Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Friday: Northeast 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. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

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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