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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
225 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 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.

GMZ800-210715-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
225 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Winds will begin to diminish into the evening and become light and
variable. This will help the seas calm down over the next couple of
days and remove the need for any small craft headlines. Winds remain
less than 10kts into the weekend and early next week before SW flow
increases. Showers and storms possible each afternoon/evening.

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GMZ830-210715-
Tampa Bay waters-
225 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered
showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-210715-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
225 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in
the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-210715-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
225 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 9 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in
the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-210715-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
225 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers early this afternoon,
then scattered showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 9 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 8 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-210715-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
225 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers
early this afternoon, then scattered showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in
the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-210715-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
225 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up 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.
Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers early this afternoon,
then scattered showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered
showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
8 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in
the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 5 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-210715-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
225 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...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 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 8 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-210715-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
225 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up 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 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds
and southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds and south
1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$