National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KTBW

FZUS52 KTBW 190750
CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 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.

GMZ800-192030
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SYNOPSIS

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through the first half of today before winds and seas slowly diminish. No further headlines are expected through Thursday, then an approaching storm system will bring showers and thunderstorms to the region on Friday, along with increasing winds and seas.


GMZ830-192030
Tampa Bay waters
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming north around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. 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 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
East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots 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. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest 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 in the morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ836-192030
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming northeast around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers early this morning.

TONIGHT
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 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 showers likely after midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. 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 chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ856-192030
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers early this morning.

TONIGHT
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, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. 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. 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 with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 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. 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 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ876-192030
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

TONIGHT
North winds around 10 knots. 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 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 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 after midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ853-192030
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

TONIGHT
North winds around 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, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY
East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 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.


GMZ873-192030
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon.

TONIGHT
North winds around 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 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ850-192030
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.

TONIGHT
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 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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 chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 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 in the morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ870-192030
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet this afternoon.

TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North 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 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 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. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.