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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
846 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 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.

GMZ800-260830-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
846 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure remains in control across the Gulf waters through
the period. Easterly winds will become onshore each afternoon
remaining below 15 knots with seas of around 2 feet or less
through the end of the week. Then, the interaction between the
ridge and a disturbance moving north of the area could bring
cautionary level winds to the waters for the weekend.

$$

GMZ830-260830-
Tampa Bay waters-
846 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast, then becoming southeast late. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ836-260830-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
846 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
late. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 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 around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

$$

GMZ856-260830-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
846 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
.SUNDAY...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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast 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. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.

$$

GMZ876-260830-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
846 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

$$

GMZ853-260830-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
846 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to
3 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
.SUNDAY...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.
.SUNDAY 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.
.MONDAY...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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.

$$

GMZ873-260830-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
846 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
late. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.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...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

$$

GMZ850-260830-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
846 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast, then becoming southeast late. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with
gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then
1 to 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY 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.
.MONDAY...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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.

$$

GMZ870-260830-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
846 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
late. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

$$