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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 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.

GMZ800-200700-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Persistent long period swells from the S Gulf are keeping seas
elevated into Monday. A frontal boundary will continue to slowly
moving across the SE Gulf tonight with a few showers or
thunderstorms across the waters. Weak high pressure gradually
builds into the region by mid week with winds and seas slowly
subsiding.

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GMZ830-200700-
Tampa Bay waters-
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-200700-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 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.

$$

GMZ856-200700-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet
at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-200700-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at
2 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north
1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-200700-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and
west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-200700-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A slight chance of showers until early morning, then a chance of
showers late.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet
at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-200700-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest late.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and west
1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-200700-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
216 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest late.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$