Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
827 FZUS52 KTBW 171856 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 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. GMZ800-180715- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .SYNOPSIS... The rather light and variable flow will continue through Thursday with a sea breeze developing near the coast each afternoon. Friday through the weekend high pressure will build in from the north shifting the flow to northeast to east at around 10 knots with evening surges bumping winds up to around 15 knots, possibly exercise caution levels early next week. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through the period, but no headlines are anticipated at this time. $$ GMZ830-180715- Tampa Bay waters- 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-180715- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late this morning, then becoming southwest this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-180715- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south late this morning, then becoming southwest this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-180715- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-180715- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest early this afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-180715- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-180715- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-180715- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 256 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$