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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 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.

GMZ800-160715-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

No major marine concerns through the period as the ridge axis
remains centered over central FL. Light E/SE flow will turn onshore
each afternoon with sea breeze development. Some showers and storms
could impact waters, and mariners are encouraged to keep an eye on
the sky and get to safety when storms threaten.

$$

GMZ830-160715-
Tampa Bay waters-
219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming west around
5 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South 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.

$$

GMZ836-160715-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest late. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...South 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.

$$

GMZ856-160715-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-160715-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon, then scattered showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening,
then numerous showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-160715-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west
around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-160715-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers
in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-160715-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...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.

$$

GMZ870-160715-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
evening, then numerous showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening,
then numerous showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$