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Fort Myers, FL Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
322 AM EDT Sat Jun 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.

GMZ800-212030-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
322 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure ridging north of the waters will keep generally east
and southeast flow in place through the weekend and early next
week. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop over the
Florida Peninsula each day and shift into the Gulf during the
afternoon and early evening hours, creating locally hazardous
marine conditions.

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GMZ830-212030-
Tampa Bay waters-
322 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south early this
afternoon, then becoming west late. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-212030-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
322 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early this morning. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in
the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-212030-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
322 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers,
mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ876-212030-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
322 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early this morning, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-212030-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
322 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-212030-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
322 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ850-212030-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
322 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early
afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-212030-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
322 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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