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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
331 am est tue dec 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.


gmz830-162115-
tampa bay waters-
331 am est tue dec 16 2025

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots this afternoon. bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. a slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland
waters light chop. a chance of showers. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. bay and inland waters
light chop. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
331 am est tue dec 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.


gmz853-162115-
coastal waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 nm-
331 am est tue dec 16 2025

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: north 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: northeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. bay and
inland waters light chop. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less. wave detail: north 1 foot at
3 seconds. bay and inland waters light chop. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 1 foot or less.
wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. bay and inland waters
light chop. a chance of showers. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 

$$

fzus52 ktbw 160831
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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
331 am est tue dec 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.


gmz870-162115-
waters from tarpon springs to suwannee river fl out 20 to 60 nm-
331 am est tue dec 16 2025

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave
detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet. wave
detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. wave detail: east 1 foot at
3 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming
east 1 foot at 3 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at
5 seconds. showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for florida
national weather service tampa bay ruskin fl
331 am est tue dec 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.


gmz873-162115-
waters from englewood to tarpon springs fl out 20 to 60 nm-
331 am est tue dec 16 2025

.today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail:
northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east
2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. seas around 2 feet. wave detail: east
2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas around 2 feet.
wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of showers. 
.thursday night...south winds around 10 knots. seas around
2 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. a chance of
showers. 
.friday...west winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. 

$$