Expires:202302071315;;922448 FZUS52 KTBW 070018 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 718 PM EST Mon Feb 6 2023 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. GMZ850-071315- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- 718 PM EST Mon Feb 6 2023 .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast late this evening, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$