| NWS Forecast for: Tampa Bay waters (GMZ830) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 855 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 | |
| Tonight: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. Friday: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: North winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Saturday: North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Sunday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Sunday Night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Monday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Monday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Tuesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Tampa Bay waters (GMZ830) | |
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