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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 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.

GMZ800-192015-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Gusty easterly winds continue for the area leading to choppy seas
through Thursday morning. Small Craft Advisory remains in effect,
with SCEC for Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor. Winds will begin to
diminish some on Thursday afternoon. With the easterly flow, rain
and storm chances will increase each evening as convection moves off-
shore.

$$

GMZ830-192015-
Tampa Bay waters-
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-192015-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...Small Craft Exercise Caution...

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-192015-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.TODAY...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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early
this morning. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.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 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 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. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-192015-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-192015-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.TODAY...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 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.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 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. 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. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots 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 a moderate chop. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-192015-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.TODAY...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. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms this morning. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.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 8 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. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East 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: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
8 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
8 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-192015-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.TODAY...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 thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...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 and 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, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-192015-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.TODAY...East winds around 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 south 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then
numerous showers late.
.TONIGHT...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 and
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. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 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. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.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: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in
the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous
showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$