| 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: 842 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026 | |
| Rest Of Tonight: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late this evening, then becoming northeast around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet. wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers early this evening. Friday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Friday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Saturday: East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Sunday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Monday: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday Night: West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Tuesday: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. 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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