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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
949 AM EST Tue Dec 2 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.

GMZ800-030315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
949 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Active marine conditions today as a frontal boundary pushes south
across the waters. Showers and isolated thunderstorms possible
ahead of the front with gusty S/SW winds this morning gradually
veering to N/NW tonight into Wednesday and decreasing. Cautionary
level winds likely this morning for northern offshore waters,
while remaining just below cautionary levels for remaining waters.
Frontal boundary lingers south of the waters mid week then drifts
back north over the waters late week into the weekend with
additional rain chances and likely increase in winds and seas.

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GMZ830-030315-
Tampa Bay waters-
949 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.

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GMZ836-030315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
949 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.

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GMZ856-030315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
949 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and
south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ876-030315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
949 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds and
south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.

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GMZ853-030315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
949 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A chance of showers until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

$$

GMZ873-030315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
949 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance of
showers late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-030315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
949 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then a slight
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds and
west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-030315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
949 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...Small Craft Exercise Caution This Morning...

.TODAY...South winds around 15 to 20 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers until late
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds and
north 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west
1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$