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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1011 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 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.

GMZ800-170315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1011 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Southeast to south winds will continue over the waters through the
next few days, approaching cautionary levels this afternoon and
tonight, but otherwise staying below headlines. Daily showers and
storms are expected, with locally higher winds and seas.

&&

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GMZ830-170315-
Tampa Bay waters-
1011 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms early, then widespread showers and
numerous thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms in
the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then widespread showers
and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-170315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1011 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers,
mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
in the morning, then widespread showers and numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-170315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1011 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly
in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the morning, then widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers and numerous
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-170315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1011 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-170315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1011 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast 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. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly
in the evening.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the morning, then widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-170315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1011 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Widespread showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-170315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1011 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the morning, then widespread showers and
numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-170315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1011 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Widespread showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$