NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ800-140830-  Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-  317 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026      .SYNOPSIS...  High pressure will remain over the waters through Wednesday,  keeping northeast winds 15 knots or below. Wind speeds will  increase near cautionary levels for Wednesday night before  returning below headlines through the rest of the week. A cold  front will then move across the area Friday night into Saturday  with winds becoming more northeasterly and increasing to advisory  and possibly gale force for the weekend. Shower and storm chances  will also increase starting Thursday mainly for the central and  southern waters and continue each day through the weekend.    $$
   GMZ856-140830-  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-  317 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026    TONIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  20 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight.  Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds  and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a  moderate chop.  WEDNESDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East  2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and  inland waters a moderate chop.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at  4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.  THURSDAY  East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East  2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.  THURSDAY NIGHT  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a  moderate chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly  in the evening.  FRIDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at  4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and  thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and  thunderstorms in the afternoon.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast  after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light  chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the  evening.  SATURDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to  20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland  waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the  morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to  6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.  Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then  scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.  SUNDAY  Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,  occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.  Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers with  isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$