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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
821 PM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022

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.


GMZ830-121315-
Tampa Bay waters-
821 PM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
late this evening, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening,
then isolated showers and thunderstorms late this evening and
early morning. 
.FRIDAY...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. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 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. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. 
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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