Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
295 FZUS52 KTBW 191422 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 922 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 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. GMZ800-200330- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 922 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will move across the waters today with showers and a few thunderstorms ahead of and along the front. Areas of sea fog will clear out from north to south as the cold front moves through. Gusty south to southwest winds ahead of the front, will become gusty northwest to north winds behind it with advisory level winds expected to persist into Monday. Winds will likely remain elevated through Tuesday before the next system moves through the region during midweek with even stronger winds which will keep marine conditions hazardous. && $$ GMZ830-200330- Tampa Bay waters- 922 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Areas of fog into midday. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms into early afternoon, then scattered showers late. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 20 knots, will become north after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. .MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers likely. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-200330- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 922 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest late. Gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Areas of fog into early afternoon. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-200330- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 922 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Areas of fog into early afternoon. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .MONDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-200330- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 922 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest late. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Areas of fog into early afternoon. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. .MONDAY...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds. Isolated showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-200330- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 922 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Areas of fog into early afternoon. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms into early afternoon, then scattered showers late. .TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .MONDAY...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers likely. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-200330- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 922 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Areas of fog into early afternoon. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms into early afternoon, then isolated showers late. .TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-200330- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 922 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers into early afternoon. .TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .MONDAY...North winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-200330- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 922 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers in early afternoon. .TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds. Showers. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers. .THURSDAY...North winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$