NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ800-311315-  Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-  806 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026      .SYNOPSIS...  A weak front in the Deep South is producing a fluctuating and  moderate pressure gradient over the E Gulf with gusty westerly winds  and choppy elevated seas continuing small craft should exercise  caution into the weekend. Winds and seas will be much higher in  and near scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Westerly  flow is expected to increase next week.    $$
   GMZ870-311315-  Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-  806 PM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026    SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION    TONIGHT  Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at  5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY  West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at  5 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in  the morning.  FRIDAY NIGHT  West winds around 15 knots with gusts up to  20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas  3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at  5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening,  then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  SATURDAY  West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave  Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and  scattered thunderstorms.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered  thunderstorms. Widespread showers.  SUNDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to  20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to  5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:  Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 4 feet at  5 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to  25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to  4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered thunderstorms.  Widespread showers.  MONDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous thunderstorms. Numerous showers,  mainly in the morning.  MONDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to  5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers  and thunderstorms.  TUESDAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$