Expires:202404271230;;432599 FZUS52 KTBW 262335 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 735 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 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. GMZ836-271230- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound- 735 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$