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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 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.

GMZ800-161215-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A weak frontal boundary will remain stationary across the region
with winds generally offshore during the morning hours, then
shifting onshore as the sea breeze develops during the afternoon
for the next couple of days. A weak surface pressure gradient
will keep wind speeds between 5-10 kts and seas less than 2 feet.
In addition, scattered showers and storms will be expected each
day along sea breeze circulations and in the vicinity of the
frontal boundary so locally hazardous seas will be possible at
times in the vicinity of storms.

$$

GMZ830-161215-
Tampa Bay waters-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-161215-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-161215-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-161215-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-161215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-161215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-161215-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-161215-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
751 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers early this
evening, then scattered showers late this evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$