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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
216 PM EDT Thu May 16 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.

GMZ800-170730-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
216 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
West to northwest winds today shift back to the southwest Friday as
a frontal boundary lifts northward across the area. Another storm
system will bring increasing rain chances for the waters over the
weekend. No headlines are expected, though winds and seas will be
higher in showers and thunderstorms.

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GMZ830-170730-
Tampa Bay waters-
216 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight, then becoming south late. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 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.

$$

GMZ836-170730-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
216 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-170730-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
216 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 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
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-170730-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
216 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south late.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-170730-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
216 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-170730-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
216 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West
3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-170730-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
216 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 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 morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-170730-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
216 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south late.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and
west 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$