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FZUS52 KTBW 070801
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
301 AM EST SUN DEC 7 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.
GMZ800-072030-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
301 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
SYNOPSIS
A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE WATERS LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT
WITH WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A FEW THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION BEHIND THE FRONT EARLY NEXT
WEEK WITH NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO CAUTIONARY
LEVELS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
NIGHT.
GMZ830-072030-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
301 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ836-072030-
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND-
301 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH THIS
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. AREAS OF FOG THIS
MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ856-072030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 NM-
301 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST
1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ876-072030-
WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
301 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH LATE.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS
AND WEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL
LATE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: WEST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ853-072030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM-
301 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH LATE.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THIS MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ873-072030-
WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
301 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST LATE.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND
WEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS WITH
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ850-072030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM-
301 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT
4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT
AT 5 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY 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.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH
2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SMOOTH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ870-072030-
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
301 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2025
TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST LATE.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS
AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY THIS
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT
AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS.
MONDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH
3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE MORNING.
MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 5 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
THURSDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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