National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1003 AM EDT Thu May 23 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.

GMZ800-240230
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
1003 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

SYNOPSIS

High pressure building over the area should keep east tosoutheast winds through the end of the week, becoming onshore inthe afternoon as the sea breeze moves inland. Flow then shiftsto the west to southwest as the ridge axis shifts south for theweekend. Rain chances continue to be minimal until mid next weekwhen some extra moisture returns with a weak frontal passage.Pleasant boating conditions prevail during this time.

GMZ830-240230
Tampa Bay waters
1003 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becomingsouthwest this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east aftermidnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in theafternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing toaround 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in theafternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwestafter midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inlandwaters light chop.

MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

GMZ836-240230
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
1003 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwestthis afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east aftermidnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in theafternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwestafter midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in theafternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north aftermidnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest inthe afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south aftermidnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in theafternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

GMZ856-240230
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
1003 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwestlate. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inlandwaters light chop.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east aftermidnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inlandwaters light chop.

FRIDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing toaround 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bayand inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest inthe afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters lightchop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters lightchop.

MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay andinland waters light chop.

GMZ876-240230
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
1003 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southlate. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at2 seconds.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast aftermidnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwestaround 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. WaveDetail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds.

SATURDAY
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becomingnortheast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds.

SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

GMZ853-240230
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
1003 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becomingsouthwest late. Seas around 2 feet late this morning, then 1 footor less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becomingsouthwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeastafter midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waterslight chop.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inlandwaters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 footat 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inlandwaters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bayand inland waters light chop.

GMZ873-240230
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
1003 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southlate. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast aftermidnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at5 seconds.

SATURDAY
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. WaveDetail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at5 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 footat 5 seconds.

SUNDAY
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot orless.

MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

GMZ850-240230
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
1003 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becomingsouthwest late. Seas around 2 feet late this morning, then 1 footor less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay andinland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east aftermidnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay andinland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waterslight chop.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inlandwaters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot orless. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bayand inland waters light chop.

GMZ870-240230
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
1003 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

REST OF TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becomingsouthwest late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at4 seconds.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast aftermidnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in theafternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at6 seconds.

SATURDAY
West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. WaveDetail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at5 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at5 seconds.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot orless.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,then around 2 feet in the afternoon.

National Data Buoy Center NWS Marine Forecast (2024)
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