Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
254 FZUS52 KTBW 231324 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 924 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 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. GMZ800-240215- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 924 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .SYNOPSIS... An easterly flow will prevail through mid-week, with the highest winds in the evening as resistance to the flow along the coast breaks down, allowing the winds to accelerate. A few thunderstorms could also develop and move over coastal waters around the same time. Away from thunderstorms, peak wave heights during this time do not look to exceed 2 feet. However, winds and seas begin to build by mid-week, becoming dangerous for boaters by Thursday as a tropical system moves into the Gulf. These dangerous conditions will last into the weekend, before gradually subsiding thereafter. However, lingering moisture will keep higher chances for storms in the forecast into next week. $$ GMZ830-240215- Tampa Bay waters- 924 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Numerous thunderstorms. Showers. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-240215- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 924 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. 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 and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers, thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Showers, thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-240215- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 924 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...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 2 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 7 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 9 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 14 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Showers, thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...South winds around 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, building to 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters very rough. Showers, thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters very rough. Showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers and scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-240215- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 924 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 10 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 14 seconds, becoming southeast 12 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 9 feet at 14 seconds. Showers, thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...South winds around 30 knots. Seas 13 to 18 feet, occasionally to 23 feet, building to 16 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet in the afternoon. Showers, thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet, subsiding to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet after midnight. Showers and numerous thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-240215- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 924 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast early this afternoon, then becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Gusts up to 25 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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds and east 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming south 8 feet at 9 seconds and east 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, building to 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters very rough. Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet, subsiding to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters very rough. Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-240215- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 924 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and east 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 12 feet at 8 seconds and east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous thunderstorms. Showers. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 30 knots. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet, building to 16 to 21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet in the afternoon. Showers, thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 16 to 21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet, subsiding to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet after midnight. Showers, thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-240215- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 924 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Numerous thunderstorms. Showers. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-240215- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 924 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...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. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Showers. Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, building to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet in the afternoon. Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 16 to 21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet, subsiding to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet after midnight. Showers and numerous thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$