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FZUS52 KTBW 171842
CWFTBW
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
142 PM EST WED DEC 17 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.
GMZ800-180715-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
142 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
SYNOPSIS
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF WATERS WITH
SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD OF IT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
ANOTHER HIGH PRESSURE AREA WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION WITH GUSTY
NORTHERLY WINDS AND CHOPPY BUILDING SEAS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.
GMZ830-180715-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
142 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ836-180715-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
142 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ856-180715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
142 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AROUND
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND
2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ876-180715-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
142 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 2 FEET
AT 6 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ853-180715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
142 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 6 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ873-180715-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
142 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 3 FEET AT
6 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT
AT 3 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ850-180715-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
142 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT
6 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTH 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST
2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ870-180715-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
142 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING EAST 1 FOOT
AT 3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY,
MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTH 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST
3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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