NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ800-182015-  Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-  317 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026      .SYNOPSIS...  A tropical wave slowly moving over the eastern Gulf will produce a  tightening pressure gradient with the flow shifting to south to  southwest over the weekend into early next week. Periods of  showers and thunderstorms are expected, with higher winds and  seas likely in and near thunderstorms through early next week.      $$
   GMZ850-182015-  Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-  317 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026    TODAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to  15 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this  afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west  1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and west  1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning, then numerous  showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.  TONIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at  4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered  thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.  SUNDAY  Southeast 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 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a  moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.  SUNDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a  moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers.  MONDAY  South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to  25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland  waters rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.  MONDAY NIGHT  South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at  6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland  waters choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.  TUESDAY  South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 to  25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers and  scattered thunderstorms.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to  10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and  thunderstorms.  WEDNESDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and  thunderstorms.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$