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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
145 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 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.

GMZ800-110615-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
145 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Breezy northeast winds will keep Small Craft Advisories in place
for the waters from Tampa Bay northward, with elevated winds
continuing through Saturday. Winds start to relax on Sunday and
will then remain below headlines through early next week.

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GMZ830-110615-
Tampa Bay waters-
145 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-110615-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
145 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-110615-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
145 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening and
overnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ876-110615-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
145 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North
5 feet at 8 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly this evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North
5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
North 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ853-110615-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
145 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots late. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 5 feet at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and north
4 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and north
4 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 4 seconds and north 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-110615-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
145 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots late. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave
Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North
5 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ850-110615-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
145 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North
4 feet at 4 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-110615-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
145 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 5 seconds and north 4 feet
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North
6 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at
5 seconds and north 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North
4 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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