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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
314 FZUS52 KTBW 060719 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 319 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 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. GMZ800-062015- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 319 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Weak pressure gradient to keep winds light and seas slight through the weekend that will continue into early next week. Main concern will be scattered to numerous thunderstorms that produce locally gusty winds and higher seas along with dangerous lightning for mariners and along area beaches. Small underlying long period swells may move into the E Gulf waters from the S-SW Gulf into next week as well. $$ GMZ830-062015- Tampa Bay waters- 319 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming west around 5 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-062015- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 319 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-062015- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 319 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-062015- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 319 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-062015- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 319 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south early this afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-062015- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 319 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-062015- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 319 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south late this morning, then becoming west this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-062015- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 319 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 11 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$