


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
577 FZUS52 KTBW 162343 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 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. GMZ800-171215- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Coastal showers and thunderstorms will continue, but likely on a more limited basis over the next couple days as drier air moves across the region. An ESE wind generally less than 15 knots will be dominant, turning onshore along the coast in the afternoon. However, expect higher winds and seas near and around storms. && $$ GMZ830-171215- Tampa Bay waters- 743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-171215- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-171215- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 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. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. 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. $$ GMZ876-171215- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-171215- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-171215- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-171215- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-171215- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 743 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$