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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
353 AM EDT Tue May 28 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.

GMZ800-282030-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
353 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A weakening frontal boundary will stall out over the northern Gulf
of Mexico today, bringing a chance for some showers, especially
for the northern coastal waters. Drier air will move in Wednesday
and Thursday, then rain chances will increase again Friday and
Saturday as the front pushes south through the waters. Winds and
seas will remain below headline criteria outside of thunderstorm
activity.

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GMZ830-282030-
Tampa Bay waters-
353 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-282030-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
353 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming west 5 to 10 knots
late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 10 to
15 knots late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-282030-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
353 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming
west 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
West 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-282030-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
353 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-282030-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
353 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.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. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-282030-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
353 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-282030-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
353 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-282030-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
353 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$