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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
411 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 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.

GMZ800-222115-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
411 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A low pressure system and associated frontal boundaries are moving
through the area today and tonight, bringing showers and a few
thunderstorms and increasing winds. Small Craft Advisory
conditions will be possible through tonight, then conditions
briefly improve before another advisory event sets up Saturday
afternoon and evening. Winds and seas will subside again Sunday
and Monday as high pressure builds in, although winds are expected
to surge to around Small Craft Exercise Caution levels each
evening.

$$

GMZ830-222115-
Tampa Bay waters-
411 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south 20 to 25 knots
late. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
becoming northeast around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-222115-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
411 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south late.
Gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-222115-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
411 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Bay and inland waters rough. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-222115-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
411 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots late. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-222115-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
411 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots late this morning, then becoming south 20 to 25 knots
this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and
inland waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming west 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 in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.MONDAY...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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-222115-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
411 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south late.
Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-222115-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
411 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast around
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-222115-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
411 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30
knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet this afternoon. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$


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