495  
FZUS52 KTBW 120655  
CWFTBW  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL  
255 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 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.  
 
GMZ800-121930-  
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-  
255 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2025  
   
SYNOPSIS
 
 
WINDS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY. A TIGHTER PRESSURE GRADIENT THIS AFTERNOON WILL ALLOW FOR  
SOME BREEZIER CONDITIONS WITH SPEEDS AROUND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. THESE  
WINDS WILL CALM DOWN TO 5 TO 10 ON WEDNESDAY. BY THURSDAY HIGH  
PRESSURE WILL COME OVERHEAD. THIS WILL BRING US LIGHT WINDS  
THROUGH SATURDAY WITH SPEEDS ONLY AROUND 5 KNOTS. THE BEST CHANCE  
TO SEE STORMS WILL BE OVERNIGHT IN THE GULF ALONG THE LAND BREEZE  
AND IN THE EVENING HOURS ALONG THE COAST AS STORMS ARE PUSHED OFF  
THE LAND.  
 

 
 

 
 
GMZ830-121930-  
TAMPA BAY WATERS-  
255 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH LATE. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
SMOOTH. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ836-121930-  
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-  
255 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH LATE. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY LATE.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
SMOOTH. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ856-121930-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-  
255 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO  
10 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING, THEN A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
SMOOTH. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND  
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AROUND  
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ876-121930-  
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
255 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET  
AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT  
AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ853-121930-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-  
255 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO  
10 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS MORNING. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
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 SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ873-121930-  
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
255 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO  
10 KNOTS LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS  
MORNING AND AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ850-121930-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-  
255 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE.  
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
SMOOTH. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND  
WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN  
THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE  
EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY  
AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND  
INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ870-121930-  
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-  
255 AM EDT TUE AUG 12 2025  
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS  
LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: WEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
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