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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
404 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 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.

GMZ800-102030-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
404 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
The pressure gradient will continue to tighten today leading to
elevated winds and seas. These hazardous marine conditions will lead
to SCEC today and SCA on Thursday. Rain and thunderstorms will move
across the waters on Thursday ahead of the frontal boundary with
erratic winds and seas in the vicinity of thunderstorms. Strong high
pressure will build into the region on Friday with breezy
northwesterly winds and continued elevated seas. Winds and seas will
finally decrease over the weekend.

$$

GMZ830-102030-
Tampa Bay waters-
404 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-102030-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
404 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south late. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters
choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-102030-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
404 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters
rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-102030-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
404 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-102030-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
404 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters rough.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters
rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-102030-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
404 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-102030-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
404 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters
rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East 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.

$$

GMZ870-102030-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
404 AM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots,
becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$