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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
232 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 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.

GMZ800-240745-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
232 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Quiet marine conditions for the remainder of today
into tomorrow. However conditions are expected to deteriorate
quickly by WEdnesday as the tropical system moves closer to our
outer waters. Dangerous marine conditions are expected in the Gulf
all along the West Coast of Florida, by Wednesday night and could
continue into the weekend.

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GMZ830-240745-
Tampa Bay waters-
232 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms until early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-240745-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
232 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers early in the morning, then widespread showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters very rough. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-240745-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
232 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late in the evening,
then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
South 6 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots. Seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet after midnight. Bay and
inland waters very rough. Widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered thunderstorms.
Widespread showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ876-240745-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
232 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the
evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late
evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY 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 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast winds
20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at
7 seconds and south 4 feet at 8 seconds. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots. Seas 12 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet, subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet after midnight.
Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Scattered
thunderstorms. Widespread showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-240745-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
232 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
until early morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms
late.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
rough. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,
then widespread showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-240745-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
232 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late in the morning.
.TUESDAY 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. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers early in the morning, then widespread showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the
afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers until late
afternoon, then scattered showers late.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-240745-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
232 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-240745-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
232 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet
at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms until early morning, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms late.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers
until late afternoon, then widespread showers late.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to
15 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the
afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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