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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
252 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 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.

GMZ800-041915-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
252 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure ridging across Florida and into the eastern gulf will
dominate the weather today and into the weekend. This will keep rain-
free conditions and breezy southeast winds around 10-15 knots and
seas 2-4 feet across the eastern gulf waters. The next chance of
showers and storms will come next Monday and Tuesday as a cold front
moves through the region.

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GMZ830-041915-
Tampa Bay waters-
252 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers,
mainly in the morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-041915-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
252 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south late. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-041915-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
252 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-041915-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
252 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-041915-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
252 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South
4 feet at 7 seconds and south 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-041915-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
252 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-041915-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
252 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot
at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and
south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-041915-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
252 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South
4 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$