659
FZUS52 KTBW 041802
CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 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.

GMZ800-050715-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure ridging across central Florida and into the eastern
Gulf of Mexico is producing a light wind flow with winds 10 knots or
less and seas 2 feet or less through the rest of the week and into
the weekend. Afternoon sea breeze development will produce onshore
winds each day. Scattered showers and isolated storms can be
expected daily through the week and into the weekend.

$$

GMZ830-050715-
Tampa Bay waters-
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late
this evening, then becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...South 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-050715-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-050715-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
late. 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. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms until early morning.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northwest 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. 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.

$$

GMZ876-050715-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers this evening. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East 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.

$$

GMZ853-050715-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers, mainly this evening.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
8 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. 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.

$$

GMZ873-050715-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North 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...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest 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.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South 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.

$$

GMZ850-050715-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north late
this evening, then becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot
or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly this evening.
.FRIDAY...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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
8 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly
in the evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-050715-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming west 1 foot
at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$