| 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: 326 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 | |
| Today: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early this afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Tuesday: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Wednesday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Thursday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Thursday Night: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Friday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 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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