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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
836 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 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.

GMZ800-051315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
836 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Easterly flow will continue through the weekend and into next week,
with wind speeds increasing to exercise caution levels each night
starting Saturday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be
possible mainly in the late evening hours through Saturday, then
become possible at almost any time through next week.

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GMZ830-051315-
Tampa Bay waters-
836 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this
evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. 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. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-051315-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
836 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this
evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the
morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-051315-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
836 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then
isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY 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. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms.
Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-051315-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
836 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...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 south
1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.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
and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread
showers.
.MONDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread
showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated
thunderstorms. Widespread showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous
showers, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-051315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
836 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers
in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms.
Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ873-051315-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
836 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south
1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...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 south
1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly
in the morning.
.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 southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered
showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...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 south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Numerous
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...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 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated
thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous
showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Isolated
thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-051315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
836 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming
east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with
isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered
showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-051315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
836 PM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the
evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...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 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered
showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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