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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
824 PM EST Thu Nov 6 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.

GMZ800-071400-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
824 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Northeast to east winds will remain over the waters through Friday
before shifting to the southeast on Saturday and the southwest on
Sunday ahead of the next cold front. No headlines are expected
through the weekend, but winds and seas will likely increase to
advisory levels early next week behind the front.

&&

$$

GMZ830-071400-
Tampa Bay waters-
824 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast 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. 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. Bay and inland waters rough.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters rough.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet in the morning. Bay
and inland waters rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-071400-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
824 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East 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
around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 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. Bay and inland waters
choppy.

$$

GMZ856-071400-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
824 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers until early
morning.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. 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. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

$$

GMZ876-071400-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
824 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming around
10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet
at 3 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers late this evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after
midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-071400-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
824 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
east. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers late this evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 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 with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Bay and inland
waters rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-071400-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
824 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
east. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 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...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...West 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 with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally
to 13 feet in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-071400-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
824 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. 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 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.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 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters 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.

$$

GMZ870-071400-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
824 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 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. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$