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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
329 AM EDT Mon May 20 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.

GMZ800-201945-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
329 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Persistent long period swells from the S Gulf likely to keep seas
elevated today while a weak frontal boundary continues slowly
moving across the SE Gulf with a few showers or storms across the
waters. Weak high pressure gradually builds into the region by mid
week with winds and seas slowly subsiding.

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GMZ830-201945-
Tampa Bay waters-
329 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast 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.
.TUESDAY 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.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-201945-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
329 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East 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.
.WEDNESDAY 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.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 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.

$$

GMZ856-201945-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
329 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

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

$$

GMZ876-201945-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
329 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-201945-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
329 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet
at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and
north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-201945-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
329 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 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 north 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-201945-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
329 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TONIGHT...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 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-201945-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
329 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$