GMZ800-030230-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
918 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Increasing southwest winds ahead of a frontal boundary will create
Small Craft Advisory conditions today through early Sunday morning
across the northern and central waters. Some strong to severe storms
will be possible this afternoon and evening hours as the front
pushes through the eastern gulf waters. Some damaging winds and
waterspouts may be possible. Winds will shift to the north and
northeast in the wake of the front early Sunday morning. A period of
Exercise Caution level winds will be possible over the southern
waters late tonight and early Sunday. Winds and seas will subside
into early next week as high pressure builds back over the waters.
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GMZ856-030230- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 918 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026 THIS AFTERNOON Southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. TONIGHT West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. SUNDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. MONDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning. MONDAY NIGHT North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. TUESDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. TUESDAY NIGHT Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. WEDNESDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$
GMZ856-030230- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 918 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026 THIS AFTERNOON Southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. TONIGHT West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. SUNDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. MONDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning. MONDAY NIGHT North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. TUESDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. TUESDAY NIGHT Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. WEDNESDAY Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$