


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
793 FZUS52 KTBW 300014 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 814 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 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. GMZ800-301315- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 814 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Weak high pressure ridging across south Florida and into the eastern gulf will keep a light southwest wind around 10 knots or less and seas less than 2 feet over the waters. Scattered showers and storms will be possible each day through the week. Gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy downpours could accompany these storms and make for localized hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ830-301315- Tampa Bay waters- 814 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-301315- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 814 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...South 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. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .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. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-301315- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 814 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-301315- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 814 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-301315- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 814 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-301315- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 814 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-301315- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 814 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-301315- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 814 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$