Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
026 FZUS52 KTBW 300752 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 352 AM EDT Thu May 30 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. GMZ800-302015- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 352 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure settling in north of the waters will shift east into the Atlantic this weekend, setting up generally easterly winds. A nocturnal surge will bring winds up to near or just above Small Craft Exercise Caution levels Friday night and Saturday night. Otherwise, winds will generally remain below headline criteria, outside of daily isolated to scattered thunderstorms. $$ GMZ830-302015- Tampa Bay waters- 352 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-302015- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 352 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-302015- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 352 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late this morning, then becoming southwest this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. .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 northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. 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. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-302015- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 352 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-302015- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 352 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .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 north 1 foot at 3 seconds. 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. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-302015- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 352 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY...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. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-302015- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 352 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. 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. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-302015- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 352 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 .TODAY...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. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$