####018016978#### FZUS52 KTBW 181842 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 242 PM EDT Sat May 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. GMZ800-190700- Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River- 242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Gusty SW winds this afternoon combined with persistent long period swells from the S Gulf to keep seas elevated and choppy into Sunday. A frontal boundary will sag into the E Gulf with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms Sunday. Weak high pressure to build into the region with winds and seas slowly subsiding early to mid week. $$ GMZ830-190700- Tampa Bay waters- 242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers this evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ836-190700- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. 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. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ856-190700- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North 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. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ876-190700- Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM- 242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ853-190700- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers until early morning, then a chance of showers late. .SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ873-190700- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM- 242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers until early morning, then a chance of showers late. .SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ850-190700- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until early morning, then showers likely late. .SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ870-190700- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 242 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until early morning, then showers likely late. .SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$