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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
857 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 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.

GMZ800-141315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
857 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will hold over the waters through tonight. An area
of low pressure may develop and move west across the waters Monday
and Tuesday and then well west of the area by midweek. This will
bring increasing shower and thunderstorm activity for much of the
upcoming week. Winds and seas are expected to remain below
cautionary levels at this time, but gusty winds and locally rough
seas will occur in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

&&

$$

GMZ830-141315-
Tampa Bay waters-
857 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 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.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-141315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
857 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...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 in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-141315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
857 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...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. Showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...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. Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers,
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers,
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 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. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-141315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
857 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Showers and
thunderstorms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-141315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
857 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers.
Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Showers, thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-141315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
857 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms
likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-141315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
857 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers.
Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south
1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-141315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
857 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Showers,
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 7 seconds. Showers. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Showers. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers
with thunderstorms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$