Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
678 FZUS52 KTBW 220709 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 309 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 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. GMZ800-222015- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 309 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Quiet weather pattern through mid week with high pressure in place. Light winds remaining under 15 kts through Monday. Still significant uncertainty regarding possible tropical development in the Caribbean Sea that looks to lift north into the Gulf toward the end of the week. At a minimum we will see winds and seas increasing starting on Wednesday. $$ GMZ830-222015- Tampa Bay waters- 309 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-222015- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 309 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...Northeast 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. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .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 in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-222015- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 309 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...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. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 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 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming east 2 feet 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. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 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 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 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 in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-222015- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 309 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms early this morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .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 3 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 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 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Widespread showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-222015- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 309 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-222015- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 309 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms early this morning. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 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 northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 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 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .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. 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 in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-222015- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 309 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-222015- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 309 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 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, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$