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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
923 AM EST Sat Nov 22 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.

GMZ800-230315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
923 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will hold over the waters today. A weak and mostly
dry frontal boundary will push south across the waters on Sunday.
Light southeast winds today will become northwest behind the cold
front Sunday and Sunday night. High pressure will move back over
the waters early next week with winds veering to the northeast,
and then to the southeast by midweek. Winds will remain below
cautionary levels through the period.

&&

$$

GMZ830-230315-
Tampa Bay waters-
923 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

$$

GMZ836-230315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
923 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon.
Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

$$

GMZ856-230315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
923 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots
this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ876-230315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
923 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

$$

GMZ853-230315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
923 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY 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.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

$$

GMZ873-230315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
923 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

$$

GMZ850-230315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
923 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Patchy dense fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY 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 3 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth.

$$

GMZ870-230315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
923 AM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

$$