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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1033 AM EST Tue Dec 9 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.

GMZ800-100415-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1033 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Winds and seas will gradually improve throughout the rest of the
day as high pressure builds in from the north. Another weak cold
front will cause winds to increase again Wednesday night and
Thursday to near Small Craft Exercise Caution levels.

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GMZ830-100415-
Tampa Bay waters-
1033 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025


...Small Craft Exercise Caution...


.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

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GMZ836-100415-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1033 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and
afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest 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...North 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...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

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GMZ856-100415-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1033 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ876-100415-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1033 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

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GMZ853-100415-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1033 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot
or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 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.

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GMZ873-100415-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1033 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

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GMZ850-100415-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1033 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...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.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ870-100415-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1033 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

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