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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
946 AM EDT Sun May 12 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.

GMZ800-130215-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
946 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Weak high pressure in the region today for fairly light winds and
seas. A series of frontal systems is expected to move through the
Northern Gulf region producing increased south-southwestly flow
Tuesday through the week along with daytime rain chances.

$$

GMZ830-130215-
Tampa Bay waters-
946 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
late. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-130215-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
946 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...South 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...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-130215-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
946 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming
southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-130215-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
946 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-130215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
946 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South
4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-130215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
946 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-130215-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
946 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers late this morning
and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-130215-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
946 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers early.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$