Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
029 FZUS52 KTBW 241858 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 258 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 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. GMZ800-250715- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 258 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Winds and seas will be quite for the rest of today. However Tropical Storm Helene is expected to enter the southern Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday as it starts to strengthen. We will see winds and seas increase throughout the day on Wednesday. Helene will start to push into our water on Thursday as a major hurricane. We will see dangerous to life threatening boating conditions with wave getting above 25 feet in our offshore waters with hurricane force winds. By Friday Helene will be pushing into Georgia but winds will stay gusty out of the southwest with gusts up to 30 knots. By the weekend winds look to subside to around 10 knots out of the southwest. $$ GMZ830-250715- Tampa Bay waters- 258 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms late. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-250715- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 258 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms early in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast 25 to 35 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-250715- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 258 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then numerous showers late. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Southeast winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 9 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 19 feet at 12 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers late. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-250715- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 258 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. Southeast winds 25 to 35 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 15 feet at 8 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. South winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots. Seas 16 to 21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet, building to 20 to 25 feet, occasionally to 32 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 25 feet at 12 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers until late afternoon, then scattered showers late. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-250715- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 258 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms until early morning. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Southeast winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 19 feet at 15 seconds and south 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. .FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers early in the morning, then scattered showers in the late morning and afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-250715- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 258 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late in the evening. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then numerous showers late. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming southeast 30 to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 10 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Southeast winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots, becoming south 50 to 60 knots with gusts up to 75 knots in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet, building to 20 to 25 feet, occasionally to 32 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 25 feet at 14 seconds and south 3 feet at 7 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. .FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-250715- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 258 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... .THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming southeast 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 65 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 6 feet at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. .FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-250715- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 258 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT... .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming southeast 55 to 65 knots with gusts up to 85 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 19 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 11 feet at 7 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. .FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$