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Matanzas Pass, FL - (Fixed Bridge) Estero Island Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
319 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 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.

GMZ800-092015-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
319 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Winds will remain breezy around 15 to 20 knots out of the north
for both Wednesday and calming down to 10 to 15 knots on Thursday.
By our Friday high pressure starts to move away as a cold front
start to approach the area. This will shift our winds out of the
west and bring a few showers in the afternoon and evening. After
that winds will shift back northerly for both Saturday and Sunday
and stay around 15 kts.

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GMZ830-092015-
Tampa Bay waters-
319 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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GMZ836-092015-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
319 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ856-092015-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
319 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ876-092015-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
319 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

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GMZ853-092015-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
319 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot
or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ873-092015-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
319 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds,
becoming northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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GMZ850-092015-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
319 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest with
gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest
2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming west
2 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot
at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and
west 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ870-092015-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
319 AM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of
showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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