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

GMZ800-070715-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
209 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Though marine conditions have improved slightly, small craft should
still exercise caution. Easterly winds remain gusty especially over
the open water. This pattern continues through the week, with
another surge of higher winds expected Friday into Saturday as a
cold front move over the waters. Showers and storms could also make
it over the waters this evening as they move from the east coast.


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GMZ830-070715-
Tampa Bay waters-
209 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early this evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-070715-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
209 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this
evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-070715-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
209 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this
evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-070715-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
209 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly this evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-070715-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
209 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and
east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-070715-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
209 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this
evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
4 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-070715-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
209 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
early this evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-070715-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
209 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early
this evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY 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 and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$