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CWFTBW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
935 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 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.
GMZ800-220230
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
935 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
SYNOPSIS
With a frontal boundary stalled over the central Florida,scattered shower and thunderstorm activity continues acrosscentral and southern coastal waters. Winds of 20 to 30 knotsshould be expected in the vicinity of storms, along with higherwinds and seas. Outside storms, a southwesterly flow around 10knots will continue until the boundary lifts north and eventuallywashes out. Additional moisture will continue to stream into thearea as the flow turns more ESE towards the weekend.
GMZ830-220230
Tampa Bay waters
935 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inlandwaters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers latethis morning and early afternoon, then numerous showers late.
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters lightchop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeastafter midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolatedthunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters lightchop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,then numerous showers in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inlandwaters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers,mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in themorning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inlandwaters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers,mainly in the evening.
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters lightchop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,then numerous showers in the afternoon.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ836-220230
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
935 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inlandwaters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers latethis morning, then numerous showers this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly inthe evening.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming eastafter midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolatedthunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters lightchop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,then numerous showers in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inlandwaters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers,mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters lightchop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,then numerous showers in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inlandwaters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers,mainly in the evening.
SUNDAY
East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters lightchop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,then numerous showers in the afternoon.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ856-220230
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
935 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inlandwaters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers latethis morning and early afternoon, then numerous showers late.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet inthe evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 footat 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inlandwaters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers,mainly in the evening.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east aftermidnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inlandwaters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers,mainly in the evening.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. WaveDetail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolatedthunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerousshowers in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 secondsand west 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolatedthunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, thennumerous showers in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers withisolated thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay andinland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolatedthunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ876-220230
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
935 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds. Isolatedthunderstorms. Scattered showers late this morning, then numerousshowers this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet inthe evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolatedthunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers withisolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming east aftermidnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showerswith isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. WaveDetail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at4 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 secondsand west 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at3 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerousshowers with isolated thunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ853-220230
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
935 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay andinland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scatteredshowers late this morning and early afternoon, then numerousshowers late.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet inthe evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 footat 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showerswith isolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waterslight chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeastafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolatedthunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 footat 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showerswith isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot orless, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds, becomingnortheast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms.Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inlandwaters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showersin the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers withisolated thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knotsin the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters amoderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in themorning, then numerous showers in the afternoon.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ873-220230
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
935 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
REST OF TODAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scatteredshowers with isolated thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showerswith isolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers withisolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous showers withisolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 footat 4 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds andsouthwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers withisolated thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerousshowers with isolated thunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ850-220230
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
935 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
REST OF TODAY
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waterssmooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east aftermidnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inlandwaters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers inthe evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showerswith isolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showerswith isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. WaveDetail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showerswith isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot orless, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becomingnortheast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms.Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet inthe morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters lightchop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning,then numerous showers in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms.Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolatedthunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerousshowers in the afternoon.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ870-220230
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
935 AM EDT Wed Aug 21 2024
REST OF TODAY
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers andthunderstorms late this morning. Isolated showers andthunderstorms late.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east aftermidnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in theevening, then scattered showers after midnight.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showerswith isolated thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showerswith isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. WaveDetail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at4 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerousshowers with isolated thunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
