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Cedar Key, FL Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Issued by National Weather Service Melbourne FL
852 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 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.

GMZ800-221315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
852 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will hold over the waters with east to southeast
winds less than 15 knots through the period and rain-free
conditions. A daily sea breeze will turn winds onshore each
afternoon near the coast. No marine headlines are expected.

&&

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GMZ830-221315-
Tampa Bay waters-
852 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ836-221315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
852 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ856-221315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
852 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. Seas
around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ876-221315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
852 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. Seas
around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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GMZ853-221315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
852 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Seas
around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ873-221315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
852 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late
this evening and early morning, then becoming east late. Seas
2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

$$

GMZ850-221315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
852 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. Seas
1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ870-221315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
852 PM EDT Mon Apr 21 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast.
Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

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