Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
406 FZUS52 KTBW 220020 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 Gulf coastal waters from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the Suwannee River out to 60 NM. Important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at least four times a day. Boaters on extended trips should routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for the latest marine weather information. The wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is the average of the highest one-third of the waves. The highest waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. The winds and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast. GMZ800-221245- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will remain over the waters through most of the weekend before a weak and mostly dry frontal boundary moves over the state. Light southeast winds will turn onshore with the sea breeze each day until the front comes on Sunday and winds turn more northwest to north and then back east again for early next week. Overall, no headlines are expected. && $$ GMZ830-221245- Tampa Bay waters- 720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ836-221245- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. $$ GMZ856-221245- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ876-221245- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. $$ GMZ853-221245- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ873-221245- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. $$ GMZ850-221245- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. $$ GMZ870-221245- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. $$