Marine Forecast Charlotte Harbor To Pine Island Sound

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 GMZ800-180315-
 Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
 1020 AM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...
 
 Strong winds behind a cold front are building seas across coastal
 waters. Strong winds will continue through the day, but are forecast
 to begin letting up tonight. Swells will begin to decrease
 thereafter in response, improving into the middle of the week.
 However, another system is forecast to approach later in the week.
 While likely to be mostly dry, the winds again will increase, with
 building seas in response expected.
 
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 GMZ836-180315-
 Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
 1020 AM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025
 
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
 

 TODAY
 Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters rough.

 TONIGHT
 North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
 Bay and inland waters choppy.

 TUESDAY
 North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
 becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland
 waters a moderate chop.

 TUESDAY NIGHT
 Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
 after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

 WEDNESDAY
 East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
 afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
 midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

 THURSDAY
 Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

 THURSDAY NIGHT
 Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.

 FRIDAY
 North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast around
 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
 
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