Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
061 FZUS52 KTBW 060000 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 800 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 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. GMZ800-061215- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 800 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Easterly winds continue through the weekend, with typical afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances increase tomorrow and into early next week as an axis of moisture spreads across the region. Marine conditions will deteriorate through the week as Tropical Storm Milton strengthens into a hurricane and moves eastward through the Gulf of Mexico. Life-threatening marine conditions are possible by the middle of the week. $$ GMZ830-061215- Tampa Bay waters- 800 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 40 to 50 knots, becoming south 60 to 80 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 45 to 55 knots, becoming north 25 to 35 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-061215- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 800 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers early this evening, then scattered showers late this evening and overnight. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming southeast 30 to 35 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming southwest 35 to 45 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-061215- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 800 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .MONDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming southeast 30 to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 35 to 45 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-061215- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 800 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .MONDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 feet at 12 seconds and east 4 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, becoming southeast 30 to 40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet after midnight. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 35 to 45 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 24 to 29 feet, occasionally to 37 feet, subsiding to 17 to 22 feet, occasionally to 28 feet in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-061215- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 800 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 12 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 45 to 55 knots, becoming southwest 60 to 80 knots in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet, building to 14 to 19 feet, occasionally to 24 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...North winds around 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-061215- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 800 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Widespread showers. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, becoming southeast 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 55 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet after midnight. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 55 to 75 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 20 to 25 feet, occasionally to 32 feet, subsiding to 17 to 22 feet, occasionally to 28 feet in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 11 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-061215- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 800 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 11 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 35 to 45 knots, becoming northeast 45 to 55 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 40 to 50 knots, diminishing to 25 to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-061215- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 800 PM EDT Sat Oct 5 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. .SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 12 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming east 30 to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 35 to 45 knots, becoming northeast 40 to 50 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, building to 12 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 35 to 45 knots, diminishing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$