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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
845 PM EST Tue Dec 9 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.

GMZ800-101000-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
845 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Winds and seas will continue to improve as high pressure builds
in from the north. During Wednesday night and Thursday winds and
seas will increase to near Small Craft Exercise Caution levels
again as another weak cold front moves through the waters.

&&

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GMZ830-101000-
Tampa Bay waters-
845 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

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GMZ836-101000-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
845 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

$$

GMZ856-101000-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
845 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds,
becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.

$$

GMZ876-101000-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
845 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.

$$

GMZ853-101000-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
845 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
6 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.

$$

GMZ873-101000-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
845 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet
at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming
north 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot
at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and north
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.

$$

GMZ850-101000-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
845 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5
seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1
foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ870-101000-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
845 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet
at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
North 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
6 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

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