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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
118 PM EST Sun Nov 30 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.

GMZ800-010715-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
118 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

East, northeast winds remain around 10-15kts over the waters today
and tomorrow. Tuesday, a cold front will move through bringing a
line of showers, possible thunderstorms, and increased winds..

&&

$$

GMZ830-010715-
Tampa Bay waters-
118 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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 around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-010715-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
118 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
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 around 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. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-010715-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
118 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-010715-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
118 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east late
this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
this evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-010715-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
118 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-010715-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
118 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at
5 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-010715-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
118 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around
10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 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.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet
at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
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 around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-010715-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
118 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east late.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$