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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
256 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 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.

GMZ800-230715-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
256 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
After a very windy morning and afternoon winds have started
to slowly drop down and that will be the trend for the rest of the
today. A secondary cold front will be pushing through late Saturday
and into Sunday morning. This will shift winds to the northeast and
bring gusty winds back into the forecast starting late Saturday
night with another Small Craft Advisory most likely needing to be
issued. Winds will start to die down by Sunday evening and shift to
the north and northwest. Winds will shift to the southeast by Monday
but winds will still stay breezy with speeds around 10 to 15 knots.
These conditions will continue through Wednesday.


$$

GMZ830-230715-
Tampa Bay waters-
256 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers early, then showers likely
late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-230715-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
256 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-230715-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
256 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. 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 morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-230715-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
256 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with
gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-230715-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
256 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers early, then showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Bay and
inland waters rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-230715-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
256 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to
6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-230715-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
256 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...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. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers early, then showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in
the evening. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-230715-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
256 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers early, then showers
late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots in
the evening. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$


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