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FZUS52 KTBW 140025
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
825 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 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.

GMZ800-141330-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
825 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico tonight will
slide east into the Atlantic over the next few days, with winds
and seas remaining below headline criteria under rain free skies.
East and southeast winds will turn onshore each afternoon near the
coast with the sea breeze.

$$

GMZ830-141330-
Tampa Bay waters-
825 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ836-141330-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
825 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late
this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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.

$$

GMZ856-141330-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
825 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east.
Seas 2 to 3 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ876-141330-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
825 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

$$

GMZ853-141330-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
825 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest 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. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ873-141330-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
825 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
late. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

$$

GMZ850-141330-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
825 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

$$

GMZ870-141330-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
825 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

$$