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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1208 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 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.

GMZ800-021715-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1208 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
A surface trough building into the northeastern Gulf today will
stall and develop into an area of low pressure, keeping deep
moisture in place through the rest of the week and into the
weekend. Winds will generally remain below headline criteria, but
widespread thunderstorms will create locally higher winds and
rough seas each day.

&&

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GMZ830-021715-
Tampa Bay waters-
1208 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots late. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then widespread showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Widespread
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers
and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-021715-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1208 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then widespread showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-021715-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1208 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...South winds around 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning, then
numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then numerous showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-021715-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1208 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning,
then numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Widespread
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Widespread
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-021715-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1208 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then widespread
showers and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-021715-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1208 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early this morning, then widespread showers and
thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-021715-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1208 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Widespread showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-021715-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1208 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Numerous showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$