


Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
662 FZUS52 KTBW 240902 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 502 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 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. GMZ800-242215- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 502 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure remains in control keeping benign marine weather conditions. Winds will shift from easterly to more southwesterly by late in the week. Showers and thunderstorms will also switch from late afternoon/evening to more overnight/early morning by the end of the week as the flow shifts. && $$ GMZ830-242215- Tampa Bay waters- 502 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-242215- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 502 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-242215- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 502 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-242215- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 502 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025 .TODAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-242215- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 502 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-242215- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 502 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-242215- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 502 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Numerous showers, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-242215- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 502 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$