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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
853 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 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.

GMZ800-301315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
853 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Showers and thunderstorms are developing along the sea breeze
boundary near the coast this afternoon. Some of the storms may drift
over coastal waters this evening.  A similar pattern will repeat for
the next few days, with a few isolated storms developing early in
the morning along the land breeze and then subside during the
morning, before afternoon and evening thunderstorms move towards the
coast late in the day. Outside thunderstorms, winds and seas look to
remain light through the forecast period.


$$

GMZ830-301315-
Tampa Bay waters-
853 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast.
Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening and early
morning.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers with
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South 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 and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast 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 and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-301315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
853 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
early this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and 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. A chance of showers. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in
the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-301315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
853 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening
and early morning.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers.
Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers
likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...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. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-301315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
853 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet
at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers early this evening, then a slight chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
7 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-301315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
853 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
8 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west
1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely.
Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-301315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
853 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east late
this evening and overnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers early this
evening, then a chance of showers late this evening and
overnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-301315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
853 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance
of showers early this evening, then a chance of showers late this
evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely. Thunderstorms
likely, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-301315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
853 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers early this evening, then a chance of showers
late this evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 8 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$