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North Fort Myers, FL Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
242 PM EDT Sat May 18 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.

GMZ800-190700-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Gusty SW winds this afternoon combined with persistent long
period swells from the S Gulf to keep seas elevated and choppy
into Sunday. A frontal boundary will sag into the E Gulf with
scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Sunday. Weak high
pressure to build into the region with winds and seas slowly
subsiding early to mid week.

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GMZ830-190700-
Tampa Bay waters-
242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers this evening. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 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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GMZ836-190700-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...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.
.WEDNESDAY 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.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-190700-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot
at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North 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.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 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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GMZ876-190700-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
6 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ853-190700-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers until early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 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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GMZ873-190700-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers until early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ850-190700-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until early morning, then
showers likely late.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
6 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 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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GMZ870-190700-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
until early morning, then showers likely late.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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