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FZUS52 KTBW 220104
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
804 PM EST FRI FEB 21 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.
GMZ800-221415-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
804 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
SYNOPSIS
EXERCISE CAUTION LEVELS TONIGHT WITH AN ELEVATED NE WIND, BEFORE
DIMINISHING BELOW HEADLINES FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND AND INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
GMZ830-221415-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
804 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
GMZ836-221415-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
804 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST 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
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SMOOTH.
GMZ856-221415-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
804 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT
3 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NORTH 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ876-221415-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
804 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,
THEN AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT
AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
GMZ853-221415-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
804 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS, THEN 2 TO 3 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ873-221415-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
804 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT
5 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS,
MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
GMZ850-221415-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
804 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
GMZ870-221415-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
804 PM EST FRI FEB 21 2025
..SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT
5 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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