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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
300 PM EDT Mon May 27 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.

GMZ800-280200-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
300 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A weakening frontal boundary will settle over the area on Tuesday
and wash out. Weak high pressure will then stretch across the
region through the rest of the week with no headlines anticipated.

$$

GMZ830-280200-
Tampa Bay waters-
300 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots overnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
late evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-280200-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
300 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest around
5 knots late. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots by afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots overnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
late evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-280200-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
300 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6
seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet
at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2
seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-280200-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
300 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-280200-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
300 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West
1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
West 2 feet at 5 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds
and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2
seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-280200-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
300 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot
at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-280200-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
300 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest
in the late evening and overnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: West
1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast overnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6
seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming north late in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-280200-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
300 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot
at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$