NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ800-090200-  Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-  255 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025      .SYNOPSIS...    Breezy winds will produce hazardous marine conditions at times  through the week and into the weekend. A moderately tight pressure  gradient will keep gusty northeast to east winds over parts of the  coastal waters at SCEC levels through Thursday with winds 15-20  knots and seas 3-5 feet. The gradient tightens with increasing  winds Thursday night into the weekend as a cold front moves  through the waters with a SCA likely being needed during this  time.    &&    $$
   GMZ856-090200-  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-  255 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025    SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION    TONIGHT  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around  15 knots overnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast  2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland  waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this  evening.  THURSDAY  Northeast winds around 15 knots, increasing to 15 to  20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 2  to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland  waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the  afternoon.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to  25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:  North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.  FRIDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to  25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:  North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated  showers in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms  in the afternoon.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to  25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:  Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.  Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and  thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.  SATURDAY  North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.  Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest  3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and  inland waters a moderate chop.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate  chop.  SUNDAY  North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and  inland waters a moderate chop.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.  MONDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay  and inland waters a moderate chop.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$