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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
826 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 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.

GMZ800-151315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
826 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Onshore winds will diminish and become light and variable this
evening through overnight, with showers and storms possible
through the early overnight period. Some showers could linger
down south overnight into tomorrow morning. Light and variable
winds overnight increase and push onshore with the sea breeze
development on Saturday. Winds become more easterly moving into
Sunday and increase into early next week, potentially to near
cautionary levels on Tuesday.

$$

GMZ830-151315-
Tampa Bay waters-
826 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Showers likely early this evening. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-151315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
826 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-151315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
826 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and
south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-151315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
826 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers early this evening, then
showers likely late.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...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 and south
1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-151315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
826 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late
this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms 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. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-151315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
826 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
south. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest
3 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-151315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
826 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east.
Seas around 2 feet early this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to
3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds
and east 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds
and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-151315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
826 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 3 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY 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 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$