Coastal Storm Impacting the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain and Below Average Temperatures Over the Plains
A coastal storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, shallow coastal flooding, rip currents, large surf and possible areal flooding over the Mid-Atlantic region into Wednesday. Heavy rains and thunderstorms, some severe, persist across the Plains. Above average temperatures expected across much of the CONUS, except over the Plains. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853) Issued by: National Weather Service Tampa Bay, FL Last Update: 222 AM EDT Wed Sep 17 2025 |  |
| Today: East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. Tonight: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: East winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Friday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: Northeast 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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Saturday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM (GMZ853) | |
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