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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
831 PM 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.

GMZ800-131330-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Most of the activity has dissipated, however, showers and
thunderstorms return overnight/early morning and continue to
develop across coastal waters through the period, with hazardous
winds and seas in the vicinity. Otherwise, a W to WSW flow
prevails until the weekend.

$$

GMZ830-131330-
Tampa Bay waters-
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers early this evening, then a chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely,
mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-131330-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-131330-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers early this evening, then showers likely late.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers. A slight 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. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-131330-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers early this evening, then
showers likely late.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-131330-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-131330-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-131330-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
late this evening and overnight. 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 thunderstorms. A
chance of showers early this evening, then a slight chance of
showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 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 chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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 in the evening, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. 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 smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely. 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-131330-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
831 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers early this
evening, then a chance of showers late.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 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 slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. A chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$