National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 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.

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Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

SYNOPSIS

Light and variable flow is expected each day with scattered tonumerous thunderstorms developing over land in the late afternoonand early evening, likely drifting back towards the coast closer tosunset. Additional thunderstorms may develop overnight acrosscoastal waters, especially north of Tampa Bay. Outside of storms,winds and seas will remain light through the week.

GMZ830-160215
Tampa Bay waters
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Bayand inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstormslate this morning and early afternoon. Showers and thunderstormslikely late.

TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast aftermidnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers andthunderstorms, mainly in the evening.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest inthe afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showersand thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstormslikely in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming eastafter midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers andthunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwestin the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showerslikely with a chance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east aftermidnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showersand thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest inthe afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance ofshowers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers andthunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south aftermidnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers andthunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters lightchop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, thenshowers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

GMZ836-160215
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast early thisafternoon, then becoming west late. Bay and inland waters lightchop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.

TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast aftermidnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers andthunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in theafternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showersand thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstormslikely in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becomingsoutheast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Showers and thunderstorms likely.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

GMZ853-160215
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Seas1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bayand inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers andthunderstorms early this morning, then a chance of showers andthunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeastafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance ofshowers and thunderstorms.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with achance of thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becomingsoutheast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance ofshowers and thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely witha chance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeastafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chanceof showers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest inthe afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters lightchop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay andinland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance ofthunderstorms.

TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers andthunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers andthunderstorms after midnight.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with achance of thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showersand thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with achance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showersand thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

GMZ850-160215
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TODAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knotslate. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chanceof showers and thunderstorms this morning, then showers andthunderstorms likely early this afternoon. A chance of showersand thunderstorms late.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers andthunderstorms.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance ofthunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waterssmooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwestin the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 footat 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with achance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance ofshowers and thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstormslikely.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers andthunderstorms.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bayand inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

GMZ870-160215
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
954 AM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

TODAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Achance of thunderstorms.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Aslight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then achance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

TUESDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. WaveDetail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chanceof thunderstorms.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers andthunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with achance of thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showersand thunderstorms.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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