Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
460 FZUS52 KTBW 110654 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 254 AM EDT Sat May 11 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. GMZ800-111930- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 254 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A weak frontal boundary continues to slowly move through the area as high pressure builds into the Northern Gulf with northwesterly winds. The high pressure area will quickly move into the Western Atlantic with winds swiftly to the east and then southeast Sunday into early next week. Another front moves into the region Tuesday with southwest winds increasing to near exercise caution levels with increasing rain chances as well. $$ GMZ830-111930- Tampa Bay waters- 254 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 .TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late this morning, then becoming west early this afternoon, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-111930- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 254 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 .TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-111930- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 254 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 .TODAY...West 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 until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-111930- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 254 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 .TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. .SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...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 northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-111930- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 254 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 .TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-111930- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 254 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 .TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-111930- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 254 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 .TODAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. 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. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-111930- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 254 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 .TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...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 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$