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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
817 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 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.


GMZ870-171315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
817 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.OVERNIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late. 
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight. 
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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