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Cortez, FL - Sarasota Bay Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
227 PM EDT Wed May 1 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.

GMZ800-020715-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
227 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure near Bermuda continues to ridge westward over Florida
and into the Gulf of Mexico and will dominate the weather with
mostly rain-free conditions through the week and into the weekend.
Winds will remain 15 knots or less and seas 2 feet or less making
for pleasant boating conditions through the week. A sea breeze is
expected close to the coast each afternoon and evening.

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GMZ830-020715-
Tampa Bay waters-
227 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots late this evening and early morning, then becoming east
late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-020715-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
227 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until early morning.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-020715-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
227 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and
south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ876-020715-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
227 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ853-020715-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
227 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 2 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

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GMZ873-020715-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
227 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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GMZ850-020715-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
227 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ870-020715-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
227 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest
1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

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