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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 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.

GMZ800-112130-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Ahead of an approaching cold front, strong winds are expected
across coastal waters today with frequent gusts to gale force
expected north of Englewood and including Tampa Bay. These winds
will subside later today as a cold front and associated line of
thunderstorms sweeps across coastal waters, creating even more
hazardous conditions for mariners. However, winds and seas will be
slow to respond. Gradual improvement in winds and seas are
anticipated over the coming days as high pressure regains control
and a northerly flow settles across the region.

$$

GMZ830-112130-
Tampa Bay waters-
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with frequent gusts to gale
force, becoming southwest 20 knots late. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters rough. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with frequent gusts up to 25
knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-112130-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with frequent gusts up to 25
knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-112130-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters
rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with frequent gusts up to 25
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-112130-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of
showers this morning. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with frequent gusts up to 25
knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-112130-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late. Frequent gusts to gale force. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-112130-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest early
this afternoon, then becoming west 15 to 20 knots late. Frequent
gusts to gale force. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A
chance of showers this morning. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in
the morning. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-112130-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots,
becoming southwest early this afternoon, then becoming west late.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters
very rough. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters
rough.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

GMZ870-112130-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots,
becoming southwest, then becoming west late. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Showers this morning. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$