| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 400 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 | |
| Tonight: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening. Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Saturday: North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots by afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: north 6 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Sunday: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Sunday Night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Monday: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Monday Night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Tuesday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853) | |
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