FZUS52 KTBW 292359 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 759 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 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. GMZ800-301215- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 759 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .SYNOPSIS... A predominant easterly wind flow will prevail over the eastern gulf waters as high pressure to the north ridges across Florida and into the gulf. An onshore flow can be expected close to the coast each afternoon as the sea breeze sets up. Some showers and storms will move over the gulf waters this evening then drier air returns for Wednesday and Thursday. Rain chances are expected to return Friday through the weekend. Winds will generally stay 15 knots or less and seas 1-3 feet through the period with no headlines anticipated. && $$ GMZ830-301215- Tampa Bay waters- 759 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-301215- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 759 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...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. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-301215- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 759 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-301215- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 759 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-301215- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 759 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-301215- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 759 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots late this evening, then becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-301215- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 759 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-301215- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 759 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$