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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
235 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 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.

GMZ800-230730-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
235 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Quiet weather pattern through Tuesday with high pressure in
place. Winds 15 kts or less through Monday, gradually increasing
by midweek. Still significant uncertainty regarding possible
tropical development in the Caribbean Sea that looks to lift north
into the Gulf toward the end of the week. Very low confidence with
winds and seas forecast for the Wednesday night through Friday
timeframe. At a minimum we will see winds and seas increasing
starting on Wednesday.

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GMZ830-230730-
Tampa Bay waters-
235 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters very rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in
the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters very rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers,
mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-230730-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
235 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast 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 thunderstorms. Scattered showers,
mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters very rough. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters very rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers,
mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters
rough. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-230730-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
235 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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 2 seconds, becoming east
2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY 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 with
isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
5 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters
very rough. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally
to 17 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters very rough.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-230730-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
235 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.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 showers and thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming
east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then
scattered showers 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, building to
4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to
5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 8 feet
at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet after midnight. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 30 to 35 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet, building to 12 to 15 feet, occasionally
to 19 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 15 feet,
occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 10 to 13 feet, occasionally
to 17 feet after midnight. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally
to 11 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-230730-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
235 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds around 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.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in
the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then
numerous showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally
to 14 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters very rough.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally
to 11 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ873-230730-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
235 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.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 showers and thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.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. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 6 feet at
6 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up
to 40 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building
to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight. Numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 30 to 35 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet, building to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally
to 20 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 14 to 17 feet,
occasionally to 22 feet, subsiding to 12 to 15 feet, occasionally
to 19 feet after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally
to 11 feet in the afternoon. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-230730-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
235 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North 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.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms.
Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-230730-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
235 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming
east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally
to 17 feet in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 30 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally
to 13 feet in the afternoon. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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