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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
145 PM EDT Mon Jul 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.

GMZ800-080645-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
145 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Ridging to our south will continue our SW flow through
Tuesday with speeds around 5 to 10 knots. We will also continue
to see our overnight and early morning shower activity over the
water. Ridging will shift north on Wednesday and stall overnight.
This will give us a light and variable flow with winds around 5
knots through the rest of the week.

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GMZ830-080645-
Tampa Bay waters-
145 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-080645-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
145 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-080645-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
145 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-080645-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
145 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-080645-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
145 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-080645-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
145 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-080645-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
145 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-080645-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
145 PM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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