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Rotonda West, FL Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
355 AM EDT Wed May 8 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.

GMZ800-082015-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
355 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will ridge across Florida into the eastern Gulf of
Mexico today through Thursday night, with south and southeast
winds turning onshore near the coast each afternoon with the sea
breeze. A cold front will approach the waters Friday and clear the
area on Saturday, bringing in a brief increase in winds Friday,
and higher rain chances Friday through Saturday.

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GMZ830-082015-
Tampa Bay waters-
355 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest early
this afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ836-082015-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
355 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ856-082015-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
355 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ876-082015-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
355 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ853-082015-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
355 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ873-082015-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
355 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ850-082015-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
355 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and
inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ870-082015-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
355 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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