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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 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.

GMZ800-221245-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will remain over the waters through most of the
weekend before a weak and mostly dry frontal boundary moves over the
state. Light southeast winds will turn onshore with the sea breeze
each day until the front comes on Sunday and winds turn more
northwest to north and then back east again for early next week.
Overall, no headlines are expected.

&&

$$

GMZ830-221245-
Tampa Bay waters-
720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Bay
and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ836-221245-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Bay
and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east around
5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

$$

GMZ856-221245-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east.
Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ876-221245-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

$$

GMZ853-221245-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east.
Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ873-221245-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east
around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon.

$$

GMZ850-221245-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south.
Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth.

$$

GMZ870-221245-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
720 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

$$