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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
118 AM EST Tue Nov 18 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.

GMZ800-181915-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
118 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure to the north will settle south into the waters by
the middle of the week, keeping rain free conditions in place.
Winds and seas will remain well below headline criteria.

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GMZ830-181915-
Tampa Bay waters-
118 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ836-181915-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
118 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late.
Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ856-181915-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
118 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...North 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.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 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: East 1 foot at
2 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
2 seconds. 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 east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

$$

GMZ876-181915-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
118 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 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 southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

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GMZ853-181915-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
118 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. 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.
.TONIGHT...North 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.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and north 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
3 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. 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
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast 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 east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

$$

GMZ873-181915-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
118 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: 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 2 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

$$

GMZ850-181915-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
118 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

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

$$

GMZ870-181915-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
118 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

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