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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
737 FZUS52 KTBW 151819 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 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. GMZ800-160715- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .SYNOPSIS... No major marine concerns through the period as the ridge axis remains centered over central FL. Light E/SE flow will turn onshore each afternoon with sea breeze development. Some showers and storms could impact waters, and mariners are encouraged to keep an eye on the sky and get to safety when storms threaten. $$ GMZ830-160715- Tampa Bay waters- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-160715- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 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...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...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. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-160715- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-160715- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-160715- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-160715- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-160715- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-160715- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 219 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$