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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
959 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 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.

GMZ800-140215-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
959 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Main hazard for the next several days will be showers and
thunderstorm which may produce locally gusty winds and rough seas.
Winds will become east to northeast next week with an easterly
surge of wind possible each evening which may create brief
periods of SCEC conditions.

$$

GMZ830-140215-
Tampa Bay waters-
959 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,
then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-140215-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
959 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,
then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-140215-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
959 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely late this morning and early afternoon, then a
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...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 likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. 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.

$$

GMZ876-140215-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
959 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely late this morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-140215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
959 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers late this morning and early
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers
with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. 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.

$$

GMZ873-140215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
959 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers
with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-140215-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
959 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west.
Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: 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.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. 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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 2 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South 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. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. 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. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-140215-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
959 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
northwest late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$