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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. 


GMZ850-290515-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
144 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2020

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. 
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots by the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters 
choppy. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 15 knots then becoming
northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots then becoming southwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light
chop. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots then becoming
southeast around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet or less. Bay
and inland waters a light chop. 
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet or less. Bay and
inland waters a light chop. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a light chop. 
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 

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