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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.

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