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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 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.

GMZ800-071315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Weak pressure gradient remains over the eastern Gulf waters with
generally light winds and slight seas continuing into early-mid
next week. Main concern will be thunderstorms producing locally
gusty winds, higher seas, and lightning for mariners.

$$

GMZ830-071315-
Tampa Bay waters-
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Bay
and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South 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.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered thunderstorms 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, 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest 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.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 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.

$$

GMZ836-071315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east. Bay
and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South 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.
.MONDAY...South 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south 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...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 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, 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.
.THURSDAY...East 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-071315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers early
this evening, then scattered showers.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. 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.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.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, becoming southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in
the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at
8 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast 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.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west 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.

$$

GMZ876-071315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

$$

GMZ853-071315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers early
this evening, then scattered showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South 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. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...South 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. Numerous showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. 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. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. 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...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 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.

$$

GMZ873-071315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest 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 4 seconds. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Scattered showers
with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.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
4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Numerous showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.
Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 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. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 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.

$$

GMZ850-071315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers early
this evening, then scattered showers late.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland
waters smooth. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. 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 showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. Numerous showers.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered
thunderstorms 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. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming
southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated
thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. 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 1 to 2 feet. 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 1 to 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 1 to 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-071315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
818 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 9 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early
this evening. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
8 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.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. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 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.
Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
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.
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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$