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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 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.

GMZ800-171215-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Coastal showers and thunderstorms will continue, but likely on a
more limited basis over the next couple days as drier air moves
across the region. An ESE wind generally less than 15 knots will
be dominant, turning onshore along the coast in the afternoon.
However, expect higher winds and seas near and around storms.

&&

$$

GMZ830-171215-
Tampa Bay waters-
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...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.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 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 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-171215-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
late. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 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 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-171215-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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 showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,
then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-171215-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early
this evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this
evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-171215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms late this evening and
overnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in
the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-171215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-171215-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms this evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
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.

$$

GMZ870-171215-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening and early
morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$