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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1219 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 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.

GMZ800-250515-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1219 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Benign marine conditions anticipated through Tuesday. Then, conditions
deteriorate quickly by Wednesday as the tropical system moves closer
to our outer waters. Dangerous marine conditions are expected in
the Gulf all along the West Coast of Florida, by Wednesday night
and could continue into the weekend.

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GMZ830-250515-
Tampa Bay waters-
1219 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...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, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then widespread showers
and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with
hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots.
Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast winds
35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Bay
and inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-250515-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1219 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early in the evening. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms late.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
widespread showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds
20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast 25 to 35 knots after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough.
Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 30 to
40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-250515-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1219 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms late.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. 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. Scattered
thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast
winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet,
building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: South 9 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters
extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 30 to
40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet, occasionally
to 24 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 19 feet at
12 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers
late.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-250515-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1219 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers until early morning, then
numerous showers late.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 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 7 feet at 6 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with
hurricane conditions also possible. Southeast winds 25 to
35 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet,
building to 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 15 feet at 8 seconds. Widespread
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. South winds 35 to
45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Seas 16 to 21 feet,
occasionally to 27 feet, building to 20 to 25 feet, occasionally
to 32 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 25 feet at
12 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers
until late afternoon, then scattered showers late.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-250515-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1219 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms until early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
widespread showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with
hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 25 to 35 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
South 7 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough.
Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Southeast winds 40 to
50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet, occasionally
to 24 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 19 feet at
15 seconds and south 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-250515-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1219 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms early in the evening, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane
conditions also possible. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots,
increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then widespread showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with
hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots,
becoming southeast 30 to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South
10 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds.
Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Southeast winds 40 to
50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots, becoming south 50 to 60 knots
with gusts up to 75 knots in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 feet,
occasionally to 23 feet, building to 20 to 25 feet, occasionally
to 32 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 25 feet at
14 seconds and south 3 feet at 7 seconds. Widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-250515-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1219 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with
hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots,
increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
4 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
very rough. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 30 to
40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming southeast 40 to
50 knots with gusts up to 65 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast
8 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 6 feet at 10 seconds. Bay and
inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-250515-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1219 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
late evening and early morning.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the morning, then widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with
hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Widespread showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 30 to
40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming southeast 55 to
65 knots with gusts up to 85 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to
12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet,
occasionally to 24 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South
19 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 11 feet at 7 seconds.
Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible.
.FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms late.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet after midnight. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$