Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853) (Text-Only)
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: 822 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026


Tonight: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Thursday: North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Thursday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Friday: North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Friday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Saturday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Saturday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sunday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Sunday Night: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Monday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853)

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