Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
288 FZUS52 KTBW 180818 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 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. GMZ800-182130- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Strong easterly winds are expected the next few days along with elevated seas. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through today and into Wednesday morning. Additional advisories may be needed before winds finally diminish Thursday night. $$ GMZ830-182130- Tampa Bay waters- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots early this afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-182130- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-182130- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-182130- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-182130- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-182130- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-182130- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-182130- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 418 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 5 seconds and south 3 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$