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.