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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 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.

GMZ800-270700-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure continues over the region with generally easterly
winds and gusty evening surges with periods of exercise caution
level winds and choppy seas on the waters tonight through the
weekend. Winds decrease a bit early to mid next week with the
afternoon seabreeze returning.

$$

GMZ830-270700-
Tampa Bay waters-
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20
knots late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ836-270700-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ856-270700-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
then becoming east and increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East 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.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ876-270700-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20
knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

$$

GMZ853-270700-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20
knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this evening and overnight.
Seas 2 to 4 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
.SUNDAY...East 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East 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.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

$$

GMZ873-270700-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20
knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
occasionally to 4 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

$$

GMZ850-270700-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20
knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this evening and overnight.
Seas 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...East 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.MONDAY...East 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ870-270700-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, then becoming east 15
to 20 knots after midnight. Seas Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

$$