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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
327 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

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.

GMZ800-252015-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
327 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.SYNOPSIS...
Light east winds this morning will turn to northwesterly this
afternoon through Sunday, then will become more westerly by
Monday and will hold through the rest of the week. Wind speeds
will increase on Wednesday, with Small Craft Advisory conditions
possible. Otherwise, winds and seas will generally remain below
headline criteria outside of daily thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ830-252015-
Tampa Bay waters-
327 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-252015-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
327 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-252015-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
327 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...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. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then numerous showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers. Numerous
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-252015-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
327 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-252015-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
327 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest early this
afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. 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 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then numerous showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-252015-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
327 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest early this
afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-252015-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
327 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west late this
morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 10 knots
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds
and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West
2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-252015-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
327 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late
this morning and early afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at
5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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