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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
141 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 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.

GMZ800-310600-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
141 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

A front over the area will bring northerly winds to our
area through Tuesday with speeds around 5 to 10 knots. The front
will also increase shower chances over the water with widespread
showers mainly during the overnight and morning hours. Winds will
shift southerly on Wednesday but the higher then normal shower
chances will remain.

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GMZ830-310600-
Tampa Bay waters-
141 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely.
A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-310600-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
141 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-310600-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
141 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West 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. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-310600-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
141 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely. A chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-310600-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
141 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-310600-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
141 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-310600-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
141 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-310600-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
141 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 3 seconds. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$