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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
553 FZUS52 KTBW 081427 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1027 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 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. GMZ800-090315- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 1027 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Weak high pressure remains over the waters with generally light winds and seas 2 ft or less through the week with no headlines expected. Main concern will be thunderstorms producing locally gusty winds, higher seas, and lightning for mariners. $$ GMZ830-090315- Tampa Bay waters- 1027 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers late this morning, then numerous showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-090315- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 1027 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South 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. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-090315- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 1027 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers late this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-090315- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 1027 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 8 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers late this morning, then isolated showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. .TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-090315- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 1027 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-090315- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 1027 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 .REST OF TODAY...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. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers late this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-090315- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 1027 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-090315- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 1027 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024 .REST OF TODAY...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. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Widespread showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$