Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
848 FZUS52 KTBW 051906 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 306 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 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. GMZ800-060815- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 306 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Unfortunately winds will remain around Small Craft Advisory conditions for Sunday and through our work week of the east. The only exception to that will be our southern waters which should see winds more around 10 to 15 knots. With the strong easterly winds our best chance to see showers each day will be in the late evening and early overnight hours as showers push off the west coast. && $$ GMZ830-060815- Tampa Bay waters- 306 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-060815- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 306 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-060815- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 306 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-060815- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 306 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-060815- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 306 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-060815- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 306 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of 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 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-060815- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 306 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-060815- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 306 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$