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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
233 AM EST Fri Nov 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.

GMZ800-152030-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
233 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will move across the waters early this morning with
a few showers followed by drier air and northerly winds increasing
to near cautionary levels this afternoon and tonight, before
diminishing over the weekend.


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GMZ830-152030-
Tampa Bay waters-
233 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.

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GMZ836-152030-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
233 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.

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GMZ856-152030-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
233 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest early this
afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this
afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming
northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
late this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 2 feet
at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ876-152030-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
233 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late this
morning, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and
south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers late
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
North 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds
and north 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

$$

GMZ853-152030-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
233 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.

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GMZ873-152030-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
233 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...Small Craft Exercise Caution today and tonight...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds
and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

$$

GMZ850-152030-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
233 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

$$

GMZ870-152030-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
233 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...Small Craft Exercise Caution today...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 4
seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.

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