Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
531 FZUS52 KTBW 080940 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 540 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 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. GMZ800-082215- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 540 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Life threatening boating conditions will begin propagating into the Gulf waters tonight into Wednesday as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida. Boaters should strongly consider avoiding the waters from today through Thursday as Milton is shaping up to be the strongest hurricane to affect our coastal waters in over a century. Residual seas will remain elevated with winds remaining breezy and out of the north between 20 and 30 knots on Thursday and Friday before slowly diminishing during the weekend. $$ GMZ830-082215- Tampa Bay waters- 540 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers this morning, then numerous showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then widespread showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming east 35 to 45 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. East winds 55 to 65 knots with gusts up to 85 knots, becoming northeast 85 to 105 knots with gusts up to 120 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. Northwest winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots, becoming north 25 to 35 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-082215- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 540 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. South winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. West winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 35 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-082215- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 540 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and west 2 feet at 11 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then widespread showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Southeast winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, increasing to 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 60 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 13 feet at 12 seconds and south 10 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Southwest winds 45 to 60 knots with gusts up to 75 knots. Seas 15 to 20 feet, occasionally to 25 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 20 feet at 15 seconds and southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. West winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 15 feet at 10 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers early in the morning, then isolated showers in the late morning and afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 9 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-082215- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 540 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers early in the evening, then widespread showers in the late evening and overnight. .WEDNESDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. Southeast winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, increasing to 50 to 60 knots with gusts up to 80 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, building to 16 to 21 feet, occasionally to 27 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 21 feet at 12 seconds and southeast 12 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. South winds 55 to 75 knots with gusts up to 95 knots, becoming west 45 to 55 knots with gusts up to 70 knots after midnight. Seas 24 to 29 feet, occasionally to 37 feet, subsiding to 17 to 22 feet, occasionally to 28 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 29 feet at 13 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers until early morning, then scattered showers late. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northwest winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 12 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 11 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 15 feet at 9 seconds and southwest 4 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers early in the morning, then isolated showers in the late morning and afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 11 feet at 9 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-082215- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 540 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and west 3 feet at 11 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers this morning, then numerous showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. East winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, increasing to 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 10 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. East winds 80 to 100 knots, becoming northwest 85 to 105 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 120 knots. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 17 feet at 14 seconds and northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northwest winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots, becoming north 25 to 35 knots in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 14 feet at 10 seconds and northwest 8 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers until late afternoon, then isolated showers late. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 9 feet at 9 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-082215- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 540 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers this morning, then numerous showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Hurricane conditions expected. East winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, increasing to 50 to 60 knots with gusts up to 75 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 13 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 12 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. East winds 80 to 100 knots with gusts up to 120 knots, becoming northwest 65 to 85 knots with gusts up to 105 knots after midnight. Seas 19 to 24 feet, occasionally to 31 feet. Wave Detail: South 23 feet at 13 seconds and northeast 16 feet at 8 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northwest winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet, subsiding to 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 15 feet at 9 seconds and north 12 feet at 8 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms early in the morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 11 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 9 seconds. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-082215- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 540 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Northeast winds 45 to 55 knots. Gusts up to 70 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 4 seconds and north 6 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers early in the evening, then numerous showers in the late evening and overnight. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. North winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots, diminishing to 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 13 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms until late afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. .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. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-082215- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 540 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT... .TODAY...Northeast 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 and west 4 feet at 11 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane conditions also possible. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions expected with hurricane conditions possible. Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming east 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 12 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Northeast winds 40 to 50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, building to 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 13 feet at 7 seconds and south 7 feet at 13 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. North winds 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 13 feet at 7 seconds and south 7 feet at 13 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms early in the morning, then isolated showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and early afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$