| 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: 317 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 |  |
| Today: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers late. Tonight: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Monday: South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Monday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Tuesday: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Tuesday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Wednesday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. 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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