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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
224 AM EST Wed Jan 15 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.

GMZ800-152015-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
224 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Exercise caution conditions will persist today across the central
and southern outer waters. Winds and seas will subside Thursday
and Friday. An approaching cold front will shift winds to the
south on Saturday. Showers will enter the forecast late on
Saturday ahead of the frontal system.

&&

$$

GMZ830-152015-
Tampa Bay waters-
224 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...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...North winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-152015-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
224 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-152015-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
224 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.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.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-152015-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
224 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-152015-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
224 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...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 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
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,
becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-152015-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
224 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...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. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and
east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-152015-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
224 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.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. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.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...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-152015-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
224 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$