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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
142 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 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.

GMZ800-160615-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
142 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Marine conditions will continue to deteriorate for the next
couple of days as Invest 93 moves over FL into the Gulf. Winds
will begin to increase this evening and stay elevated. Winds
finally start to subside Friday into the weekend as the low
pressure system moves further away from the area

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GMZ830-160615-
Tampa Bay waters-
142 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late
this evening and early morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Widespread showers
and numerous thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-160615-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
142 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms late this evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Numerous thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...East 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-160615-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
142 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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

$$

GMZ876-160615-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
142 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
evening, then numerous showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Widespread showers and numerous
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-160615-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
142 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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

$$

GMZ873-160615-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
142 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
evening, then widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous thunderstorms.
Widespread showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. Widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Widespread
showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-160615-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
142 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-160615-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
142 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Widespread
showers and numerous thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Numerous thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and
numerous thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Widespread showers and numerous thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Numerous thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$