Expires:202507100915;;161564 FZUS52 KTBW 092024 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 424 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. GMZ856-100915- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 424 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 .TONIGHT...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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$