868  
FZUS52 KTBW 170702  
CWFTBW  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL  
302 AM EDT THU JUL 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.  
 
GMZ800-171930-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-  
302 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
 
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WATERS THROUGH THE  
NEXT FEW DAYS, APPROACHING CAUTIONARY LEVELS THIS AFTERNOON AND  
TONIGHT, BUT OTHERWISE STAYING BELOW HEADLINES. DAILY SHOWERS AND  
STORMS ARE EXPECTED, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER WINDS AND SEAS.  
 

 
 

 
 
GMZ830-171930-  
TAMPA BAY WATERS-  
302 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH LATE. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS  
MORNING. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS THIS  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ836-171930-  
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-  
302 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH THIS  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS  
THIS MORNING. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS THIS  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ856-171930-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-  
302 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SCATTERED SHOWERS THIS  
MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ876-171930-  
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
302 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, MAINLY THIS  
MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS,  
BECOMING SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AROUND  
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. ISOLATED SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ853-171930-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-  
302 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
SOUTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN  
THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTH 1 FOOT  
AT 6 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND  
INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ873-171930-  
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
302 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, MAINLY THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT  
6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ850-171930-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-  
302 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST  
1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ870-171930-  
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
302 AM EDT THU JUL 17 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.  
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SCATTERED SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,  
THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN  
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
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