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CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
809 PM EDT Fri May 17 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.


GMZ800-181315-
Synopsis for the coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Suwannee River-
809 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Southwest to west winds will continue through the weekend ahead of 
an approaching frontal boundary, which will bring increasing rain 
chances to the waters starting Saturday and continuing through 
Sunday and even into early next week. Rain chances then diminish for 
the rest of the week as high pressure builds in. Overall, no 
headlines are expected, just higher winds and seas within storms. 

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