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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 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.

GMZ800-180315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure to the north of Florida and developing low pressure
over the western Gulf of Mexico will setup increasing easterly
flow today and Tuesday. Winds will increase to Small Craft
Exercise Caution levels at times today, and continue to build
tonight to Advisory levels over the Gulf waters. Easterly flow
will continue through the rest of the week at around or above
Small Craft Advisory levels. Thunderstorm chances will increase
late in the week as moisture builds.

$$

GMZ830-180315-
Tampa Bay waters-
1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-180315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning and
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. 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.

$$

GMZ856-180315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters rough.
.TUESDAY...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. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.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. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-180315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.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
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-180315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early this morning. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 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 rough.
.TUESDAY...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 8 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...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 in the
morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.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. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-180315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early
this morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this
morning and afternoon.
.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
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.TUESDAY...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. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 5 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.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.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-180315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. 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 rough. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 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.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. 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 rough. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...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. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-180315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms early this morning.
.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 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 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
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...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
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.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.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$