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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
225 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

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.

GMZ800-121915-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
225 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Tropical moisture will continue to lift north over the region, with
southwest to south winds continuing. Multiple rounds of showers with
embedded thunderstorms are expected through the end of the week,
with winds and seas higher near storms.

$$

GMZ830-121915-
Tampa Bay waters-
225 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-121915-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
225 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers with
thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-121915-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
225 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers with thunderstorms likely
until late afternoon, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-121915-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
225 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
Showers with thunderstorms likely until late afternoon, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms
likely.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms
likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-121915-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
225 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers with
thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers with thunderstorms
likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-121915-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
225 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms
likely.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms
likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms
likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms
likely.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-121915-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
225 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet
at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-121915-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
225 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms until late afternoon, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms
likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms
likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$