| 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: 241 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026 |  |
| Tonight: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Friday: East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Friday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Saturday: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Sunday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Monday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Monday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Tuesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers 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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