Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Tampa Bay waters (GMZ830) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Tampa Bay waters (GMZ830)
Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL
Last Update: 959 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026


Today: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east early this afternoon, then becoming north late. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Tonight: East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Saturday: East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Saturday Night: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

Sunday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.

Sunday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Monday: North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Monday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.







Zone Forecast: Tampa Bay waters (GMZ830)

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