Marine Forecast GMZ853

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
242 PM EDT Mon Jun 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.


GMZ853-170715
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
242 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

TONIGHT

Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms late this evening and
overnight.

TUESDAY

South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY

Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY

Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in
the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the
evening.

FRIDAY

East winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

SATURDAY

Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.




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