Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
211 FZUS52 KTBW 211844 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 244 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 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. GMZ800-220715- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 244 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Weather looks to be quiet for the weekend and early next week as ridging remains to our north with winds out of the east or northeast around 5 to 10 knots. There is still a lot of uncertainty when it comes to possible tropical development in the southern Caribbean Sea and then lift north. At a minimum we will see winds and seas increasing starting on Wednesday. $$ GMZ830-220715- Tampa Bay waters- 244 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-220715- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 244 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-220715- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 244 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-220715- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 244 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-220715- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 244 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-220715- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 244 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-220715- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 244 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-220715- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 244 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$