Coastal Waters Forecast 
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
        
        
                
        
            
        Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
494 FZUS52 KTBW 040101 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 801 PM EST Mon Nov 3 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. GMZ800-041345- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 801 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure building in behind a cold front will keep north to northeast winds around 15-20 knots for portions of the waters through tonight, with another period of elevated winds near exercise caution for tomorrow night. Winds and seas will then subside as high pressure settles back in, with no further headlines expected through the week. && $$ GMZ830-041345- Tampa Bay waters- 801 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ836-041345- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 801 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ856-041345- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 801 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ876-041345- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 801 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. $$ GMZ853-041345- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 801 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ873-041345- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 801 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. .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. $$ GMZ850-041345- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 801 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. $$ GMZ870-041345- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 801 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. .THURSDAY 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. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. $$