NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ800-270900-  Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-  903 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    High pressure will ridge across Florida and into the coastal  waters through the rest of the week, favoring mainly southeast  winds in the morning, veering towards the south to southwest in  the afternoon. From Thursday onward through the weekend, mariners  should expect thunderstorms to move off the FL west coast and into  adjacent coastal waters late in the afternoon and into the  evening. While wind speeds will generally hold around 10 knots or  less, these daily thunderstorms will produce locally higher winds  and seas, along with frequent lightning and brief periods of  reduced visibility.    $$
   GMZ853-270900-  Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-  903 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026    REST OF TONIGHT  Winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas  1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay  and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  THURSDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in  the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at  3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and  thunderstorms.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming  southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South  1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered  showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.  FRIDAY  South winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots  in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot  at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers  and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east  overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at  4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers  and thunderstorms.  SATURDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the  afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at  3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers  and thunderstorms.  SATURDAY NIGHT  North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east  overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light  chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the  afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous  showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  SUNDAY NIGHT  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.  Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and  thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.  MONDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the  afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous  showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$