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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
Gulf coastal waters from Bonita Beach to the mouth of theSuwannee River out to 60 NM.
Important notice to mariners...marine forecasts are issued atleast four times a day. Boaters on extended trips shouldroutinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates forthe latest marine weather information.
The wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which isthe average of the highest one-third of the waves. The highestwaves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. The windsand seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.
GMZ800-161500
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
SYNOPSIS
East to northeast flow will persist through the Saturday as highpressure builds in from the northeast. Early next week anotherfront will settle into the southeast U.S. with winds shifting backto southwest to west. Drier conditions are expected through theweekend, then scattered showers and thunderstorms will returnearly next week. No headlines are anticipated at this time.
GMZ830-161500
Tampa Bay waters
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
TODAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters amoderate chop.
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters amoderate chop.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest5 to 10 knots overnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, thennumerous showers in the afternoon.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ836-161500
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
TODAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Isolated showers this morning, then numerous showersand scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters amoderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in theevening.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in theafternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers andthunderstorms in the afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 10knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scatteredshowers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly inthe evening.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, thennumerous showers in the afternoon.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ856-161500
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. WaveDetail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolatedshowers this morning, then numerous showers and scatteredthunderstorms in the afternoon.
TONIGHT
East winds around 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. WaveDetail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderatechop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in theevening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to15 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderatechop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers andthunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 footat 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showersand thunderstorms.
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay andinland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolatedthunderstorms.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters amoderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ876-161500
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. WaveDetail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers andthunderstorms this morning, then numerous showers and scatteredthunderstorms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. WaveDetail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scatteredthunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolatedthunderstorms after midnight.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet inthe evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 footat 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scatteredshowers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming westafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers andscattered thunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ853-161500
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
TODAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. WaveDetail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters amoderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late thismorning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
TONIGHT
East winds around 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. WaveDetail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters amoderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming eastafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest inthe afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 footat 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 footat 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 10 knotsin the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers withisolated thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bayand inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scatteredthunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ873-161500
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
TODAY
East winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast around10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. WaveDetail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers andthunderstorms.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming eastovernight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot orless. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms aftermidnight.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable around5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstormsin the morning.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolatedshowers and thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, thennumerous showers after midnight.
TUESDAY
West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ850-161500
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
TODAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. WaveDetail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters amoderate chop.
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. WaveDetail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters amoderate chop.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waterslight chop.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becomingsoutheast overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots inthe afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 footat 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inlandwaters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstormsafter midnight.
MONDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay andinland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers andthunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers andthunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers with isolatedthunderstorms after midnight.
TUESDAY
West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay andinland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerousshowers, mainly in the morning.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ870-161500
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
330 AM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024
TODAY
East winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast around10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East3 feet at 4 seconds.
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. WaveDetail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. WaveDetail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becomingsoutheast overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1foot at 3 seconds.
SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at3 seconds.
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 footat 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showersand thunderstorms after midnight.
MONDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
TUESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
