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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
322 AM EST Wed Feb 12 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.

GMZ800-122130-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Gusty SE winds expected this afternoon. Sea fog continues to be a
concern, especially off the Nature Coast. A cold front approaches
the waters Thursday afternoon then washes out over the region on
Friday. Another front will move through Sunday, with higher winds
expected and the increased chance of showers and storms.

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GMZ830-122130-
Tampa Bay waters-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Patchy fog after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Patchy fog in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.

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GMZ836-122130-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

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GMZ856-122130-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.

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GMZ876-122130-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers in the afternoon.

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GMZ853-122130-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Patchy fog
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Patchy fog after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

$$

GMZ873-122130-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and west 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

$$

GMZ850-122130-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Areas of fog.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Areas of fog.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Areas of fog in
the morning. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Showers.

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GMZ870-122130-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Areas of fog early this
morning, then patchy fog late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Patchy fog.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers.

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