Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
856 FZUS52 KTBW 171421 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 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. GMZ800-180315- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure to the north of Florida and developing low pressure over the western Gulf of Mexico will setup increasing easterly flow today and Tuesday. Winds will increase to Small Craft Exercise Caution levels at times today, and continue to build tonight to Advisory levels over the Gulf waters. Easterly flow will continue through the rest of the week at around or above Small Craft Advisory levels. Thunderstorm chances will increase late in the week as moisture builds. $$ GMZ830-180315- Tampa Bay waters- 1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-180315- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and 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 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. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-180315- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .TUESDAY...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. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .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 and 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 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and 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. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. 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. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-180315- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .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 9 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...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 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY 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 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Scattered 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 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Scattered showers and 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 and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-180315- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. .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 southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. .TUESDAY...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 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY 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 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly 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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .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 and 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. 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 3 feet. 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 showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-180315- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. .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 2 feet at 9 seconds. .TUESDAY...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 8 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Scattered showers and 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 10 seconds. Scattered showers and 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 and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-180315- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 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. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. 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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. 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 rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 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. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-180315- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 1021 AM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TODAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning. .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 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TUESDAY...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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers and 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 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .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 and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$