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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
404 AM EDT Fri May 31 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.

GMZ800-312030-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
404 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure building along the Eastern Seaboard will tighten
pressure gradient bringing breezy easterly winds between 15 to 20
knots through the weekend. Small craft should exercise caution
during this time. Boating conditions should improve early next
week as high pressure weakens and a disturbance approaches the
Gulf waters.


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GMZ830-312030-
Tampa Bay waters-
404 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms later today.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-312030-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
404 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. 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 waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-312030-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
404 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later today.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and east
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 2 seconds and east
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 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.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-312030-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
404 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY 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.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-312030-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
404 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms later today.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-312030-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
404 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and
north 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-312030-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
404 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early this afternoon, then becoming north late. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms later today.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-312030-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
404 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds
and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$