National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW
FZUS52 KTBW 190054
CWFTBW
Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 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.
GMZ800-191315
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
SYNOPSIS
Showers and storms continue to move across coastal waters as winds and seas build with a cold front pushing across the region. Dangerous conditions for small craft are expected through midday tomorrow before improving through the middle of the week. The next storm system approaches Friday, with another round of storms and marine hazards possible across the region.
GMZ830-191315
Tampa Bay waters
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this evening.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet in the morning. Bay and
inland waters rough.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after
midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ836-191315
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of
thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ856-191315
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and
inland waters rough.
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ876-191315
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms early this
evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
THURSDAY
East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to
5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
SATURDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 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.
GMZ853-191315
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay
and inland waters very rough.
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ873-191315
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet,
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to
3 feet after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
North winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ850-191315
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots late this evening, then becoming north 20 to 25 knots
with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this evening.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay
and inland waters rough.
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Bay and inland waters smooth.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland
waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
North 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.
GMZ870-191315
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this evening, then
becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
WEDNESDAY
North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
SATURDAY
North winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.