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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 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.

GMZ800-240215-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure is expected across the region for the upcoming week
leading to minimal weather concerns. Winds and seas will continue to
diminish today with winds of less than 15 knots and seas falling to
2 feet or less this afternoon.

$$

GMZ830-240215-
Tampa Bay waters-
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.

$$

GMZ836-240215-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
late. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.

$$

GMZ856-240215-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early, then becoming north
late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...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.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY 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.
.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.

$$

GMZ876-240215-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.

$$

GMZ853-240215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early, then becoming
northwest late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.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. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy.

$$

GMZ873-240215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early, then becoming
northeast late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet.

$$

GMZ850-240215-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early, then becoming north late. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.

$$

GMZ870-240215-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early, then becoming northeast late. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 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.

$$