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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area - Ruskin FL
144 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

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. 


GMZ836-290515-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
144 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to around
20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.SATURDAY...North winds around 20 knots then becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots then becoming
northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots then becoming east around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots then becoming east
around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots then becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters a light chop. 
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters a light chop. 
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. 

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