National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW

FZUS52 KTBW 310806
CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
406 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

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.

GMZ800-311530-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
406 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

SYNOPSIS

Winds remain elevated this morning from the evening surge away
from the immediate coast and will continue the Exercise Caution
through this morning. Winds will then diminish through the day and
veer more to the east to southeast, with an onshore flow expected
to develop along the coast in the afternoon. Winds are then
expected to become southwest to west Saturday and then northwest
as another weak frontal boundary passes through the region on
Saturday.


GMZ830-311530-
Tampa Bay waters-
406 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early this afternoon, then
becoming southwest late. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.


GMZ836-311530-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
406 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ856-311530-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
406 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING


TODAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots early this morning,
becoming south 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

MONDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.


GMZ876-311530-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
406 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING


TODAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY
North winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.


GMZ853-311530-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
406 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING


TODAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early this afternoon, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop.

SATURDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.


GMZ873-311530-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
406 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING


TODAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
early this afternoon, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots late.
Seas 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY
North winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.


GMZ850-311530-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
406 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING


TODAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10
knots early this afternoon, then becoming southwest late. Seas 2
to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.


GMZ870-311530-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
406 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING


TODAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10
knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less.

MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.