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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 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.

GMZ800-270200-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure ridge remains over the region through Sunday keeping
east to southeast winds in place with a shift to onshore in the
afternoon as the sea breeze develops. An approaching frontal
boundary will wash out over the waters Monday and Tuesday bringing
a chance of showers and a few thunderstorms. Behind it, another
area of high pressure build in from the north and northeast by
midweek with east to southeast flow returning.

&&

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GMZ830-270200-
Tampa Bay waters-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east overnight.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots overnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-270200-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east overnight.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-270200-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. 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.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east around
10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1
foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-270200-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around 5 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1
foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-270200-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 10 knots
in the afternoon. 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and east
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds,
becoming north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with
gusts up to 20 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-270200-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.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 and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and
east 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds
and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with
gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon.

$$

GMZ850-270200-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 10 knots
in the afternoon. 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-270200-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
300 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$