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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1121 AM EDT Sun Oct 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.

GMZ800-070415-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
1121 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected for the
next several days. Easterly winds will continue through the early
part of the week. Marine conditions will deteriorate Tuesday and
Wednesday as Tropical Storm Milton strengthens into a hurricane
and moves eastward across the Gulf of Mexico toward the west
coast of Florida. Life-threatening marine conditions are possible
by the middle of the week.

$$

GMZ830-070415-
Tampa Bay waters-
1121 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms.
Showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers
until early morning, then scattered showers late.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms
in the evening. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the
morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming east 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots
after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters
extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
evening, then numerous showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots,
increasing to 60 to 80 knots with gusts up to 100 knots in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely
rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 50 to 60 knots with gusts up
to 75 knots, becoming north 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to
45 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters
extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers until
early morning, then scattered showers late.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland
waters very rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers
until late afternoon, then isolated showers late.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-070415-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1121 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
early, then showers and numerous thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous thunderstorms in
the evening. Showers. Scattered thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening.
Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then
numerous showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 30 to
35 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters extremely rough.
Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
50 knots, becoming south 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters
extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
50 knots, becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Waves
2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated
thunderstorms. Numerous showers early in the evening, then
scattered showers in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then
isolated showers late.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-070415-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1121 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous
thunderstorms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Showers and thunderstorms until early morning, then
numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms until early morning, then scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming southeast 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to
45 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 7 feet at 13 seconds and
southeast 6 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely
rough. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to
65 knots. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet, building
to 13 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet in the afternoon. Bay
and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms.
Widespread showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
55 knots, becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to
20 feet, subsiding to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated
thunderstorms. Numerous showers early in the evening, then
scattered showers in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally
to 11 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters very rough.
Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon,
then isolated showers late.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-070415-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1121 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds. Showers, thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms until late afternoon, then
numerous showers and thunderstorms late.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers.
Scattered thunderstorms until early morning, then isolated
thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming southeast 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
50 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 13 feet at 13 seconds and
southeast 10 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms.
Widespread showers.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 50 to 60 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 75 knots. Seas 19 to 24 feet,
occasionally to 31 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up
to 50 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots after midnight. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to
20 feet, subsiding to 12 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet
after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers early in
the evening, then scattered showers in the late evening and
overnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally
to 14 feet in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered
showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-070415-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1121 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds
and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Showers and scattered thunderstorms early, then showers and
numerous thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and
south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Scattered thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
thunderstorms. Numerous showers until late afternoon, then
scattered showers late.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and northwest
2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming east 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet,
building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 4 feet at
13 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous
showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to
65 knots, becoming northeast 75 to 85 knots with gusts up to
105 knots in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to
18 feet, building to 13 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated
thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up
to 60 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to
18 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after
midnight. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated
thunderstorms. Numerous showers early in the evening, then
scattered showers in the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-070415-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1121 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Showers and numerous thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
6 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers
and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers
and scattered thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers,
mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest
1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms
until early morning, then isolated thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then
numerous showers late.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet,
building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: East 10 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 7 feet at
13 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 65 to 75 knots, becoming north 70 to
80 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 100 knots. Seas 16 to
21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet, building to 19 to 24 feet,
occasionally to 31 feet in the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms.
Widespread showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 30 to 40 knots. Gusts up to
55 knots in the evening. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to
20 feet, subsiding to 11 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet
after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers early in
the evening, then scattered showers in the late evening and
overnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered
showers early in the morning, then isolated showers in the late
morning and afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-070415-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1121 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms
early, then showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and south
1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late
afternoon, then isolated showers late.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated
thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered
showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 35 to 45 knots. Gusts up to 60 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and
inland waters extremely rough. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to
55 knots, diminishing to 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and
inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous
showers early in the evening, then scattered showers in the late
evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers early in the morning, then isolated showers in
the late morning and afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-070415-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1121 AM EDT Sun Oct 6 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Scattered thunderstorms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered
thunderstorms. Showers early in the evening, then scattered
showers in the late evening and overnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
5 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south
1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then
scattered showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, increasing to 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
13 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
evening, then numerous showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to
55 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to
10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet in the afternoon. Numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 30 to 40 knots. Seas 11 to
15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 9 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms.
Numerous showers early in the evening, then scattered showers in
the late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms early in the morning, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$