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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
332 AM EDT Mon May 27 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.

GMZ800-272015-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
332 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure remains over the waters today before a weakening
frontal boundary settles over the area on Tuesday. No headlines
are expected through the week.

$$

GMZ830-272015-
Tampa Bay waters-
332 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY 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.
.THURSDAY...East 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East 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.

$$

GMZ836-272015-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
332 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south 5 to 10 knots
late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming west late.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
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.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of 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 thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 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.

$$

GMZ856-272015-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
332 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 2 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 5 to 10 knots. 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 after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
West 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 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.
.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...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-272015-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
332 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-272015-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
332 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

$$

GMZ873-272015-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
332 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-272015-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
332 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

$$

GMZ870-272015-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
332 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$