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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 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.

GMZ800-140615-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Ridging just to our north will keep our winds out of the
southeast through next Wednesday. We are looking at some pretty
light flow with winds generally staying below 10 knots. The best
chance of storms each day will in the evening hours as storms star
to push off the coast.

$$

GMZ830-140615-
Tampa Bay waters-
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-140615-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west late.
Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered
showers early, then numerous showers late.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly
in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly
in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-140615-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly
in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-140615-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds
and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated
thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening,
then numerous showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-140615-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-140615-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west
around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast around
5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in
the evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after
midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening,
then numerous showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-140615-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and
inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-140615-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
157 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers early, then isolated showers late.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms.
Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers,
mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$