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Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853)
Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL
Last Update: 146 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

Today: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Tonight: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Thursday: North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Thursday Night: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

Friday: 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 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Friday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Saturday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Sunday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.






Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853)

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