Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
925 FZUS52 KTBW 040702 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 302 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 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. GMZ800-041930- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 302 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Dangerous conditions for small craft continue today as gusty winds of 20 to 30 knots persist, driving peak offshore wave heights anywhere from 5 to 8 feet high. Inland waters will also remain choppy to rough, especially in areas with high wind exposure. There is a 20% to 30% chance for mainly showers across coastal waters, primarily in nearshore and inshore waters during the afternoon to early evening hours. While winds are forecast to decrease somewhat tomorrow, seas will still take longer to subside; and even though the forecast calls for lighter winds next week, the winds are forecast to remain elevated enough that seas of 2 to 4 feet will likely persist. && $$ GMZ830-041930- Tampa Bay waters- 302 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-041930- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 302 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light 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...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-041930- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 302 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-041930- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 302 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers until late afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms early this afternoon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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 thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-041930- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 302 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East 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. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 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. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-041930- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 302 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers early this morning. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-041930- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 302 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers in the evening. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-041930- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 302 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening. Scattered showers. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Isolated showers in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Isolated showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$