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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
255 PM EDT Tue May 28 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.

GMZ800-290200-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
255 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A weak frontal boundary will stall out over the waters tonight
with some drier air moving for Wednesday and Thursday. Late in the
week through the weekend high pressure will build south pushing
the front further south and setting up an increased east to
northeast flow with better chances for showers and thunderstorms
returning. Winds and seas will remain below headline criteria
outside of thunderstorm activity, but could reach exercise
cautions levels Saturday night.

$$

GMZ830-290200-
Tampa Bay waters-
255 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late this evening and overnight. 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.
.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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-290200-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
255 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate 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 southwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-290200-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
255 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate 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: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
West 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and
west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds
and west 1 foot at 5 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 east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2
seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming west around 10
knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
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. 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 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.

$$

GMZ876-290200-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
255 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-290200-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
255 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late this evening and overnight. 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:
Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4
seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 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: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 2
seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 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 slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 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.

$$

GMZ873-290200-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
255 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 3 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
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 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. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with
gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. 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
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-290200-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
255 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots 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 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northeast 5 to 10 knots 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 a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 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...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. 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 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-290200-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
255 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming 5 to
10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast 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. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. 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. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$