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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 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.

GMZ800-072015-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Light southeast through southwest winds will remain over the
eastern gulf waters, which will translate to showers and
thunderstorms remaining possible at really anytime across the
coastal waters. However, the greatest chances will reside during
the overnight and early morning hours. This pattern will repeat
for the next several days, with some gusty winds in the vicinity
of storms creating locally hazardous winds and seas. Otherwise,
winds and seas should remain fairly light.

&&

$$

GMZ830-072015-
Tampa Bay waters-
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then
numerous showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-072015-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 10 knots
late. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers.
Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous
showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers.
Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-072015-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning, then
numerous showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the
morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous
showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers.
Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-072015-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet this
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers. Numerous
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers.
Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-072015-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-072015-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers.
Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers.
Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-072015-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-072015-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
334 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
evening, then numerous showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers and numerous
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds. Numerous showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$