Expires:202507101315;;173125 FZUS52 KTBW 100055 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 855 PM EDT Wed Jul 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. GMZ830-101315- Tampa Bay waters- 855 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$