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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
925 AM EDT Wed May 29 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.

GMZ800-300215-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
925 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Weak high pressure builds in over the southeast U.S. through the end
of the week. This will produce north-northwest through north-
northeast winds 15 knots or less and seas 2 feet or less. Rain
chances remain on the low side (20-40 percent) through the period.
By Saturday, the high pressure moves off the Carolina coastline and
will bring a shift in winds to a more easterly direction around 15
knots through the weekend. This will also produce an uptick in the
seas to around 3 feet on Sunday.

$$

GMZ830-300215-
Tampa Bay waters-
925 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 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 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening.
.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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-300215-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
925 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
10 to 15 knots late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 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...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. 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 waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-300215-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
925 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming northwest
2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 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 5 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 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.
Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 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.

$$

GMZ876-300215-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
925 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-300215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
925 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
North 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 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 6 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-300215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
925 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...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.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 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 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot
at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east
2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-300215-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
925 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
late. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West
1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 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 southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with
gusts up to 20 knots 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 2 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-300215-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
925 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$