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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
922 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 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.

GMZ800-210215-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
922 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will build in from the north over the coming days. This
will produce a northeast through easterly wind flow over the
weekend, but remaining 15 knots of less. With high pressure building
into the area, some drier air will filter into the region resulting
in lower rain chances over the weekend and into next week. No
headlines are expected.

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GMZ830-210215-
Tampa Bay waters-
922 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-210215-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
922 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
late. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 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. Isolated showers and 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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-210215-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
922 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: 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 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. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with
isolated 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-210215-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
922 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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 3 seconds, becoming
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.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 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then
scattered showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-210215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
922 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...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 northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.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. 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot
or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-210215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
922 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 northeast 2 feet
at 3 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms.
.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...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-210215-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
922 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
northwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 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. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
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.

$$

GMZ870-210215-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
922 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$