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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 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.

GMZ800-030715-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure ridging through the center part of the state is
producing a light south to southeast flow today, becoming more east-
southeast on Wednesday and continuing through the rest of the week.
Winds will be light, not exceeding 15 knots with wave heights 2 feet
or less throughout the period. Scattered showers and storms can be
expected daily through the week.

$$

GMZ830-030715-
Tampa Bay waters-
224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late
this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely early this
evening, then a chance of showers late this evening and
overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-030715-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late
this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-030715-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-030715-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance
of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-030715-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
until early morning, then showers likely late.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely,
mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-030715-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-030715-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Showers. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-030715-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$