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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
954 AM 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.

GMZ800-160215-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Light and variable flow is expected each day with scattered to
numerous thunderstorms developing over land in the late afternoon
and early evening, likely drifting back towards the coast closer to
sunset. Additional thunderstorms may develop overnight across
coastal waters, especially north of Tampa Bay. Outside of storms,
winds and seas will remain light through the week.

$$

GMZ830-160215-
Tampa Bay waters-
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-160215-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast early this
afternoon, then becoming west late. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-160215-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.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. Showers likely. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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. Showers
and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.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. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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. A chance
of 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.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-160215-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-160215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-160215-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-160215-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots
late. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely early this afternoon. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-160215-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$