NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ853-091330-  Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-  817 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026    SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION    TONIGHT  East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.  Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and  southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate  chop. Showers and scattered thunderstorms this evening, then  scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.  FRIDAY  East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.  Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest  4 feet at 12 seconds and east 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland  waters choppy. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the  morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to  20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to  9 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 6 feet at 12 seconds and southeast  4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered  showers and thunderstorms.  SATURDAY  Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to  30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:  Southwest 6 feet at 10 seconds and south 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay  and inland waters rough. Numerous showers.  SATURDAY NIGHT  South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to  25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:  South 5 feet at 6 seconds and west 2 feet at 9 seconds. Bay and  inland waters choppy. Numerous showers and scattered  thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.  Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South  3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  Scattered thunderstorms. Showers until late afternoon, then  scattered showers late.  SUNDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast  after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters light  chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.  MONDAY  North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and  inland waters light chop. Isolated showers early in the morning.  MONDAY NIGHT  North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Bay and inland waters light chop.  TUESDAY  North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and  inland waters light chop.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$