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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
154 PM EST Thu Jan 2 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.

GMZ800-030715-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
154 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure is centered just north of the region today. A cold 
front will move across the area on Friday leading to increasing 
north winds. Elevated winds and seas may create a period of 
exercise caution conditions over portions of the waters Friday 
night and Saturday. Winds and seas will subside on Sunday.

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GMZ830-030715-
Tampa Bay waters-
154 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. 
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. 
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 

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GMZ836-030715-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
154 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 

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GMZ856-030715-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
154 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. 
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. 

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GMZ876-030715-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
154 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet after midnight. 
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 

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GMZ853-030715-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
154 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. 
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. 

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GMZ873-030715-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
154 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
5 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at
5 seconds. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds
and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. 

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GMZ850-030715-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
154 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 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. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South 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 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A chance of showers. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. 
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. 

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GMZ870-030715-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
154 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. A chance of
showers. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. 

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