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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
659 FZUS52 KTBW 041802 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 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. GMZ800-050715- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure ridging across central Florida and into the eastern Gulf of Mexico is producing a light wind flow with winds 10 knots or less and seas 2 feet or less through the rest of the week and into the weekend. Afternoon sea breeze development will produce onshore winds each day. Scattered showers and isolated storms can be expected daily through the week and into the weekend. $$ GMZ830-050715- Tampa Bay waters- 202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late this evening, then becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-050715- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late this evening, then becoming east after midnight, becoming southwest late. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. 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. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-050715- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. 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. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms until early morning. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Northwest 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. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 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. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...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. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-050715- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...East 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. $$ GMZ853-050715- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly this evening. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...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. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-050715- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...North 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...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest 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. .SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South 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. $$ GMZ850-050715- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north late this evening, then becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly this evening. .FRIDAY...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. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...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. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-050715- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 202 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$