Marine Forecast GMZ856

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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.


GMZ856-170715
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
242 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

TONIGHT

South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

TUESDAY

Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 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: Southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

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

THURSDAY

East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT

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

FRIDAY NIGHT

North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
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. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,
then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.




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