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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
135 FZUS52 KTBW 080018 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 818 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 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. GMZ800-081330- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 818 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Weak high pressure is expected to remain over the E Gulf 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. $$ GMZ830-081330- Tampa Bay waters- 818 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers early this evening, then isolated showers. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-081330- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 818 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-081330- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 818 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-081330- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 818 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South 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 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-081330- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 818 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south late this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the 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. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. 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 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-081330- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 818 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...South 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. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-081330- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 818 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms late. .MONDAY...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. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...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. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 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 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-081330- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 818 PM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous 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: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$