Coastal Waters Forecast for Tampa Bay waters (GMZ830) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Tampa Bay waters (GMZ830)
Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL
Last Update: 850 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
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Rest Of Tonight: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late.

Friday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Friday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight.

Saturday: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers.

Saturday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers.

Sunday: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Monday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening.

Tuesday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Tampa Bay waters (GMZ830)

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