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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
350 PM EDT Wed May 15 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.

GMZ800-160815-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
350 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled.

South to southwest winds will continue over the waters today
ahead of a frontal boundary, with showers and thunderstorms
developing and spreading southward through the rest of the day and
into tonight. Winds will shift to the west and then northwest
through Thursday as the boundary settles to our south and then
turn back to the southwest as the boundary lifts north, with
increasing showers and thunderstorms for the end of the week and
into the weekend.

$$

GMZ830-160815-
Tampa Bay waters-
350 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. 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 slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...West 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. A chance of showers, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-160815-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
350 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate 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. 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, becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-160815-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
350 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. 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 2 feet. 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, becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-160815-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
350 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds
and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
West 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

GMZ853-160815-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
350 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots early
this evening. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 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 and southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate 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 around 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-160815-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
350 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots early
this evening. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: West 4 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 6 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
West 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 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. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-160815-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
350 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming around 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
6 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 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. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet
at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-160815-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
350 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming around 10 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 6 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this evening.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$