National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW

FZUS52 KTBW 241541
CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1041 AM EST Wed Dec 24 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.

GMZ800-242200
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
1041 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

SYNOPSIS

High pressure will hold over the waters through the period. Wind speeds will remain below headline criteria through the rest of the week and the upcoming weekend. There is the possibility of some land fog spreading into the near shore waters early in the mornings later this week.

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GMZ830-242200
Tampa Bay waters
1041 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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GMZ836-242200
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
1041 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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GMZ856-242200
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
1041 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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GMZ876-242200
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
1041 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

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GMZ853-242200
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
1041 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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GMZ873-242200
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
1041 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.

TONIGHT
North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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GMZ850-242200
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
1041 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

THURSDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SATURDAY
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

SUNDAY
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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GMZ870-242200
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
1041 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.

TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.