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FZUS52 KTBW 180135  
CWFTBW  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL  
835 PM EST MON NOV 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.  
 
GMZ800-181415-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-  
835 PM EST MON NOV 17 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
 
HIGH PRESSURE TO OUR NORTH THROUGH THE WEEK WILL HELP TO GIVE US  
PRETTY QUIET WEATHER. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE NORTH AND EAST  
THROUGH THURSDAY AROUND 5 TO 10 KNOT BEFORE SHIFTING SOUTHEAST ON  
FRIDAY.  

 
 

 
 
GMZ830-181415-  
TAMPA BAY WATERS-  
835 PM EST MON NOV 17 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST.  
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
SMOOTH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
GMZ836-181415-  
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-  
835 PM EST MON NOV 17 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST.  
BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 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.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.  
 

 
 
GMZ856-181415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-  
835 PM EST MON NOV 17 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST LATE.  
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.  
BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS SMOOTH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.  
 

 
 
GMZ876-181415-  
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
835 PM EST MON NOV 17 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 

 
 
GMZ853-181415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-  
835 PM EST MON NOV 17 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST LATE.  
SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS  
AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.  
 

 
 
GMZ873-181415-  
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
835 PM EST MON NOV 17 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT  
AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 

 
 
GMZ850-181415-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-  
835 PM EST MON NOV 17 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND  
WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
SMOOTH.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND  
INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
 

 
 
GMZ870-181415-  
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
835 PM EST MON NOV 17 2025  
   
OVERNIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND  
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
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