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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1014 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 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.

GMZ800-162030-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1014 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
East to southeast winds today will become more easterly by Monday
as the ridge of high pressure settles in north of Florida. Winds
will increase to exercise caution to advisory levels at times by
late Monday and remain there through the rest of the week. Main
hazard throughout the forecast period will be isolated to
scattered thunderstorms which may cause locally gusty winds and
rough seas.

$$

GMZ830-162030-
Tampa Bay waters-
1014 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late this morning, then numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-162030-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1014 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-162030-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1014 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-162030-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1014 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late this
morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-162030-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1014 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. 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. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered 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. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 11 seconds. Bay and inland
waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-162030-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1014 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-162030-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1014 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet
at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 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. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-162030-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1014 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
8 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at
3 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$