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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
837 FZUS52 KTBW 061740 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 140 PM 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. GMZ800-070615- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 140 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Weak pressure gradient remains over the E Gulf waters with generally light winds and slight seas continuing into early-mid next week. Main concern will be thunderstorms producing locally gusty winds, higher seas, and lightning for mariners. $$ GMZ830-070615- Tampa Bay waters- 140 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 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. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South 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. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms 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, 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. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest 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. .THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 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. $$ GMZ836-070615- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 140 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South 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. .MONDAY...South 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. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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 south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 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, 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. .THURSDAY...East 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. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-070615- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 140 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .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 early this evening, then isolated thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .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, becoming southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 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. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 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. .THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west 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. $$ GMZ876-070615- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 140 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast 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. Scattered thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Northeast 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. $$ GMZ853-070615- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 140 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .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 early this evening, then isolated thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...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 showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...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. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. 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. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. 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. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northwest 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. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. 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...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 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. $$ GMZ873-070615- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 140 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers this evening, then scattered showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .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 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 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. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 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. $$ GMZ850-070615- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 140 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. 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 early this evening, then isolated thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. 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. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. 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. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. 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. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms 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. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. 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. Seas 1 to 2 feet. 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 1 to 2 feet. 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 1 to 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 1 to 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. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-070615- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 140 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 9 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers until early morning, then scattered showers late. .SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 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. Numerous showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 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. Scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 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. 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. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$