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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
411 AM EST Fri Nov 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.

GMZ800-072215-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
411 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
East to southeast winds will occur over the waters today before
shifting to the south and southwest over the weekend, with winds
remaining below cautionary levels.  A strong cold front will push
across the waters Sunday night with winds becoming north to
northwest behind the front on Monday. Hazardous boating conditions
with advisory level winds and seas will likely develop across all
of the waters.

&&

$$

GMZ830-072215-
Tampa Bay waters-
411 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters very rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet in the morning. Bay
and inland waters choppy.

$$

GMZ836-072215-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
411 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters
rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.

$$

GMZ856-072215-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
411 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south this afternoon.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot
at 2 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

$$

GMZ876-072215-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
411 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or
less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot
at 2 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-072215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
411 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south this afternoon.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming west 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters rough.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

$$

GMZ873-072215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
411 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet, building to
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
West 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, building to 9 to 10 feet, occasionally
to 13 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-072215-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
411 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots
early this afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-072215-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
411 AM EST Fri Nov 7 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West
3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$