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FZUS52 KTBW 151855
CWFTBW
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
255 PM EDT WED OCT 15 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.
GMZ800-160200-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
255 PM EDT WED OCT 15 2025
SYNOPSIS
A WEAK DRY FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE WATERS TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY WITH A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT RESULTING IN
INCREASING WINDS WITH PERIODS OF EXERCISE CAUTION LEVEL WINDS
POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY. THE ONLY CHANCE OF ANY SHOWERS WILL
COME ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT AS ANOTHER WEAK FRONT MOVES
ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF WATERS. HIGH PRESSURE THEN BUILDS BACK
INTO THE AREA FOR THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK WITH PLEASANT
WEATHER EXPECTED.
GMZ830-160200-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
255 PM EDT WED OCT 15 2025
TONIGHT
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 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. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ836-160200-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
255 PM EDT WED OCT 15 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ856-160200-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
255 PM EDT WED OCT 15 2025
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AROUND
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY 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. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY
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. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ876-160200-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
255 PM EDT WED OCT 15 2025
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS,
BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 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 WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST 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.
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. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ853-160200-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
255 PM EDT WED OCT 15 2025
..SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
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.
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
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MONDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ873-160200-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
255 PM EDT WED OCT 15 2025
..SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
TONIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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: NORTHEAST 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 3 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. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
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. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ850-160200-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
255 PM EDT WED OCT 15 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 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 1 TO 2 FEET IN
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT
AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO AROUND
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ870-160200-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
255 PM EDT WED OCT 15 2025
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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