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FZUS52 KTBW 141352
CWFTBW
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
952 AM EDT TUE OCT 14 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.
GMZ800-150215-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
952 AM EDT TUE OCT 14 2025
SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA WILL MAINTAIN MOSTLY NORTHEASTERLY
WINDS GENERALLY LESS THAN 15 KTS, THOUGH THERE WILL BE A SIX HOUR
PERIOD EACH EVENING BEGINNING AROUND SUNSET WHERE WINDS COULD
INCREASE TO EXERCISE CAUTIONARY LEVELS DURING THIS TIME. WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO THE EAST OR SOUTHEAST OVER THE WEEKEND AS A FRONTAL
BOUNDARY APPROACHES THE REGION, WHICH WILL BRING THE NEXT CHANCE
OF PRECIPITATION.
GMZ830-150215-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
952 AM EDT TUE OCT 14 2025
REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
LATE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ836-150215-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
952 AM EDT TUE OCT 14 2025
REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ856-150215-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
952 AM EDT TUE OCT 14 2025
REST OF TODAY
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.
TONIGHT
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.
WEDNESDAY
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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ876-150215-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
952 AM EDT TUE OCT 14 2025
REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
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.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET.
GMZ853-150215-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
952 AM EDT TUE OCT 14 2025
REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ873-150215-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
952 AM EDT TUE OCT 14 2025
REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
LATE. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET.
GMZ850-150215-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
952 AM EDT TUE OCT 14 2025
REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST
LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN
1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
GMZ870-150215-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
952 AM EDT TUE OCT 14 2025
REST OF TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH
LATE. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP
TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
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