Marine Forecast GMZ856

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
146 PM EST Wed Feb 19 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.


GMZ856-200730
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
146 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

THIS AFTERNOON

South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers late.

TONIGHT

Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest
with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.

THURSDAY

North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

THURSDAY NIGHT

North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
North 5 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

FRIDAY

Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast
3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet
at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

SATURDAY

East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT

Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers.

SUNDAY

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.




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