NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   GMZ856-171330-  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-  901 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING    REST OF TONIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming  northwest 15 to 20 knots, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots late.  Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West  5 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and  inland waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early  this evening.  MONDAY  Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to  25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to  10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds and southeast  1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough.  MONDAY NIGHT  North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to  30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail:  Northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.  TUESDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to  10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to  6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast  2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.  TUESDAY NIGHT  North 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 3 seconds. Bay and inland  waters light chop.  WEDNESDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or  less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot  at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and  northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after  midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.  THURSDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around  2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after  midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.  FRIDAY  North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to  6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$