Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
671 FZUS52 KTBW 071805 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 205 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 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. GMZ800-080715- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 205 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Hazardous marine conditions expected the next couple of days as a frontal line moves over the area. Today elevated winds and a line of showers and storms will keep marine conditions poor. An elevated risk of rip currents will continue through Wednesday morning. Conditions continue to improve through the rest of the week, until another cold front moves through Friday night into Saturday morning. && $$ GMZ830-080715- Tampa Bay waters- 205 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-080715- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 205 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-080715- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 205 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming west late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-080715- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 205 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-080715- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 205 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-080715- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 205 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-080715- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 205 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 20 knots, becoming northwest late this evening, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely until early morning, then a slight chance of showers late. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY 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. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-080715- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 205 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest late this evening and overnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 2 feet at 7 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$