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Cape Coral, FL Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 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.

GMZ800-210615-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front is moving through the region today, with just a few
showers expected through the rest of the day. Breezy southwest winds
will turn to the northwest and then north behind the boundary later
today and tonight, with Small Craft Advisory conditions continuing
through early Friday afternoon. Winds and seas then diminish for the
weekend with no further headlines expected.

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GMZ830-210615-
Tampa Bay waters-
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters
rough.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-210615-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...West winds around 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-210615-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...West winds around 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9
feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds,
becoming northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3
seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds and north
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 9 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at
8 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-210615-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 7 feet
at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at
9 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. 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 east 1 foot
at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-210615-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: West 7 feet at 7 seconds and
west 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 8 seconds and
north 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
8 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West
2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot
at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-210615-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 6 feet at 5 seconds,
becoming northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds,
becoming west 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot
at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-210615-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 7 seconds and
west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at
8 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
8 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-210615-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north late.
Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: West
7 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds,
becoming west 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds
and north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
West 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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