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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
223 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 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.

GMZ800-080730-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
223 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Weak high pressure is expected to remain over the E Gulf waters
with generally light winds and seas 2 ft or less through the week
with no headlines expected. Main concern will be thunderstorms
producing locally gusty winds, higher seas, and lightning for
mariners.

$$

GMZ830-080730-
Tampa Bay waters-
223 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-080730-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
223 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly this evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. 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
showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-080730-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
223 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
thunderstorms this evening. Scattered showers. Isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
2 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west 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. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning,
then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-080730-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
223 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated thunderstorms
late this evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 8 seconds.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-080730-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
223 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms
early this evening, then isolated thunderstorms late this evening
and overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south
1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-080730-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
223 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms early this
evening, then isolated thunderstorms late this evening and
overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south
1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered
showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-080730-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
223 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms this evening. Scattered
showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered
showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-080730-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
223 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated
showers early this evening, then scattered showers late this
evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and
south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$