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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
617 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 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.

GMZ800-182330-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
617 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Strong easterly winds are expected the next few days along with
elevated seas. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through
today and into Wednesday morning. Additional advisories may be
needed before winds finally diminish Thursday night.

$$

GMZ830-182330-
Tampa Bay waters-
617 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay
and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-182330-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
617 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay
and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-182330-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
617 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and
south 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...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
1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 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 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly
in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-182330-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
617 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
late.
.TONIGHT...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. Isolated
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY 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 with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 9 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers
in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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 and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-182330-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
617 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 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 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...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 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-182330-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
617 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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 2 feet at 9 seconds.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...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 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-182330-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
617 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-182330-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
617 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 7 feet. Wave Detail: East 5
feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
6 feet at 5 seconds and south 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated
thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at
8 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in
the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...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 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY 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 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$