| 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: 827 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026 | |
| Tonight: Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Thursday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: west 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday Night: North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Friday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Saturday: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Monday: West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 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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