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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
310 AM EST Sat Dec 6 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.

GMZ800-062115-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
310 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure east of the Florida peninsula will create south to
southwest winds across the waters today and Sunday. A few showers
will be possible mainly north of Tampa Bay. A cold front will push
across the waters late Sunday and Sunday night with showers and
possibly a few thunderstorms. High pressure will build over the
region behind the front early next week with north to northwest
winds increasing to cautionary levels. Winds and seas will
gradually subside Tuesday and Tuesday night.

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GMZ830-062115-
Tampa Bay waters-
310 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Areas of dense fog early this morning. A slight
chance of showers late this morning. A chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-062115-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
310 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Areas of dense fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-062115-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
310 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Areas of fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming northwest 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-062115-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
310 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-062115-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
310 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail:
Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Areas of fog early this morning. A slight chance of showers early
this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 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.

$$

GMZ873-062115-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
310 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 10 knots
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning. A slight chance
of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-062115-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
310 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance of
showers late this morning. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet,
building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-062115-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
310 AM EST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.
A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon.
A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and south
1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$