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FZUS52 KTBW 201754
CWFTBW
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
1254 PM EST SAT DEC 20 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.
GMZ800-210630-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
1254 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2025
SYNOPSIS
PLEASANT BOATING CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS WINDS REMAIN
BELOW 10KTS. HOWEVER THE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO TIGHTEN ON
MONDAY, INCREASING WINDS BRIEFLY TO CAUTIONARY LEVELS.
GMZ830-210630-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
1254 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2025
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST LATE.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ836-210630-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
1254 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2025
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. 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.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ856-210630-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
1254 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2025
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT
6 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY 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.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
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 IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT
OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ876-210630-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1254 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 3 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST 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.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT
5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT
5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
GMZ853-210630-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
1254 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2025
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MORNING,
THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS,
BECOMING NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ873-210630-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1254 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
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.
MONDAY
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 4 SECONDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
GMZ850-210630-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
1254 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2025
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
GMZ870-210630-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1254 PM EST SAT DEC 20 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET
THIS EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 3 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT
5 SECONDS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST
2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
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