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CWFTBW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 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.
GMZ800-232200-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will hold over the waters through the period. Winds
will continue to subside today and tonight, with relatively benign
conditions the remainder of the week. There is the possibility of
some land fog advecting over the near shore waters early in the
mornings later this week.
&&
$$
GMZ830-232200-
Tampa Bay waters-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ836-232200-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north
around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ856-232200-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ876-232200-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
$$
GMZ853-232200-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early,
then becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ873-232200-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
$$
GMZ850-232200-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ870-232200-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
$$
CWFTBW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
Gulf coastal waters from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the
Suwannee River out to 60 NM.
Important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued at
least four times a day. Boaters on extended trips should
routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for
the latest marine weather information.
The wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is
the average of the highest one-third of the waves. The highest
waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. The winds
and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.
GMZ800-232200-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will hold over the waters through the period. Winds
will continue to subside today and tonight, with relatively benign
conditions the remainder of the week. There is the possibility of
some land fog advecting over the near shore waters early in the
mornings later this week.
&&
$$
GMZ830-232200-
Tampa Bay waters-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ836-232200-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north
around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ856-232200-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ876-232200-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
$$
GMZ853-232200-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early,
then becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ873-232200-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
$$
GMZ850-232200-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ870-232200-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1000 AM EST Tue Dec 23 2025
.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northeast
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
$$