Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
768 FZUS52 KTBW 291806 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 206 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 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. GMZ800-300715- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 206 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025 .SYNOPSIS... North to northeast winds expected through the remainder of the week as Tropical Storm Imelda moves east, away from the FLorida coast and a frontal boundary drops down over the state. Winds stay around 10 to 15kts the next couple of days, likely increasing to advisory levels by Thursday afternoon. Winds begin to subside over the weekend. && $$ GMZ830-300715- Tampa Bay waters- 206 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025 .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-300715- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 206 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025 .TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northeast 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. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...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. $$ GMZ856-300715- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 206 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025 .TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms until early morning. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .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. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 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. $$ GMZ876-300715- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 206 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-300715- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 206 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025 .TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms until early morning. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY 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. .SATURDAY...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. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-300715- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 206 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025 .TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...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. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-300715- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 206 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025 .TONIGHT...North 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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening. .TUESDAY...North 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. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-300715- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 206 PM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms until early morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$