Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 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.

GMZ800-150315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms continue to be
possible at nearly anytime across coastal waters, especially in
SWFL. A more typical summertime pattern sets up over the weekend and
continues into next week as winds shift from WSW to ESE. While
hazardous waves and seas will remain possible in the vicinity of
storms, light winds and seas are expected away from any storms.

$$

GMZ830-150315-
Tampa Bay waters-
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north early this
afternoon, then becoming west late. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon, then showers and thunderstorms likely late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-150315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late
afternoon, then showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-150315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely early this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and
early afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-150315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Thunderstorms likely this
morning. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at
2 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-150315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until late
afternoon, then showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-150315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-150315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
8 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-150315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1056 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and
northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south
1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at
4 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$