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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
412 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 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.

GMZ800-212115-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
412 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will hold north of the waters, keeping east and
northeast flow in place through the weekend. Wind speeds will
remain around 15 knots or less through Tuesday, although isolated
thunderstorms each day could cause locally higher winds and seas.
An area of low pressure is forecast to develop near the southern
Gulf of Mexico by midweek, increasing wind speeds Tuesday night
and Wednesday.

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GMZ830-212115-
Tampa Bay waters-
412 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-212115-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
412 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the
morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-212115-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
412 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated
showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ876-212115-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
412 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly
in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ853-212115-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
412 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas
around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and
north 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in
the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ873-212115-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
412 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...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 with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers
in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ850-212115-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
412 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...Northeast 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. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-212115-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
412 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at
3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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