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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1011 AM EDT Fri May 17 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.

GMZ800-180315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1011 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Southwest to west winds will continue through the weekend ahead of
an approaching frontal boundary, which will bring increasing rain
chances to the waters starting Saturday and continuing through
Sunday and even into early next week. Rain chances then diminish for
the rest of the week as high pressure builds in. Overall, no
headlines are expected, just higher winds and seas within storms.

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GMZ830-180315-
Tampa Bay waters-
1011 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. 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...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of 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 afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-180315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1011 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 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.

$$

GMZ856-180315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1011 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-180315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1011 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-180315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1011 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. 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. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-180315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1011 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
8 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-180315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1011 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 2 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest
2 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. 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. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-180315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1011 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$