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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
843 PM 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.

GMZ800-181315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
843 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A strong easterly flow will continue to be an issue throughout the
week. Advisory level winds beginning tonight into tomorrow will
diminish slightly tomorrow afternoon before surging once more
tomorrow night. This cycle continues into Thursday.

$$

GMZ830-181315-
Tampa Bay waters-
843 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
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 in the evening.
.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 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. 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. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-181315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
843 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of 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. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. 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, mainly in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in
the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in
the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-181315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
843 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...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. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.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
3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with
isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.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
3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 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 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. 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southeast 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.

$$

GMZ876-181315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
843 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds,
becoming east 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
10 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY 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 4 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.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
4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.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 thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. 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 thunderstorms. Scattered showers
in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-181315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
843 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...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.
.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 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.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 and
southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.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
3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 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 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. 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.

$$

GMZ873-181315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
843 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
this evening.
.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
6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 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 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.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 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. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.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. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-181315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
843 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.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.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.TUESDAY...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 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. 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. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...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 9 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 3 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 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. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-181315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
843 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY 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
5 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight
chance of showers late this evening.
.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 south 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.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 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.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 south 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 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. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$