Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
819 FZUS52 KTBW 111347 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 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. GMZ800-120215- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Continued hazardous boating conditions with strong northerly winds and associated elevated seas. Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through this afternoon with northerly winds of 20 to 30 knots with higher gusts. Winds will gradually diminish by this evening and generally remain 15 knots or less out of the northeast to north through the remainder of the week. && $$ GMZ830-120215- Tampa Bay waters- 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TODAY...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet this morning. Bay and inland waters rough. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ836-120215- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TODAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ856-120215- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ876-120215- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: North 9 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. $$ GMZ853-120215- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$ GMZ873-120215- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at 8 seconds and north 6 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 7 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 3 feet at 7 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. $$ GMZ850-120215- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. $$ GMZ870-120215- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 847 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... .TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 5 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. $$