Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
410 FZUS52 KTBW 121731 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 131 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 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. GMZ800-130630- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 131 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will hold over the waters through tomorrow. More widespread shower and thunderstorm activity is expected over the waters next week. Winds and seas will remain below cautionary levels through the period. Gusty winds and locally rough seas will occur in the vicinity of thunderstorms. && $$ GMZ830-130630- Tampa Bay waters- 131 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-130630- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 131 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight, then becoming east around 5 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-130630- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 131 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .SUNDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-130630- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 131 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east late this evening, then becoming south around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-130630- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 131 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-130630- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 131 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-130630- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 131 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-130630- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 131 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$