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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
939 FZUS52 KTBW 021824 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 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. GMZ800-030715- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure ridging through the center part of the state is producing a light south to southeast flow today, becoming more east- southeast on Wednesday and continuing through the rest of the week. Winds will be light, not exceeding 15 knots with wave heights 2 feet or less throughout the period. Scattered showers and storms can be expected daily through the week. $$ GMZ830-030715- Tampa Bay waters- 224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely early this evening, then a chance of showers late this evening and overnight. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-030715- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-030715- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. 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. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-030715- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-030715- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until early morning, then showers likely late. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-030715- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-030715- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers. Thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-030715- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 224 PM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$