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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 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.

GMZ800-172215-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Area of high pressure will hold over the area today. A cold front
will move across the waters late tonight and Monday with a band of
showers and thunderstorms pushing across the region. Winds and
seas will build in the wake of the front and may reach advisory
levels Monday night and Tuesday. High pressure will build over the
waters with winds and seas subsiding Tuesday night and Wednesday.

$$

GMZ830-172215-
Tampa Bay waters-
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Patchy
fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet in the morning. Bay and inland
waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-172215-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the
morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-172215-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning,
then scattered showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-172215-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-172215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Areas of dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Bay and inland
waters very rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms
in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-172215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Areas
of dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet
after midnight. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-172215-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Areas of dense fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-172215-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
535 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Areas of dense fog this morning. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after
midnight. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$


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