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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
414 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 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.

GMZ800-092115-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
414 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure continues to dominate, however the pressure gradient
continues to tighten allowing for strong gusty winds. These winds
will diminish for a period of time tonight before increasing once
again Tuesday morning. Winds stay elevated Tuesday and Wednesday
ahead of an approaching cold front, with SCEC likely and SCA
possible. Winds subside into the weekend.

$$

GMZ830-092115-
Tampa Bay waters-
414 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming south late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots.
Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-092115-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
414 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south late. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-092115-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
414 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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.
.THURSDAY...South 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 showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-092115-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
414 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-092115-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
414 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters
rough. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-092115-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
414 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-092115-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
414 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots late. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters
rough. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-092115-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
414 AM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet,
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$