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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.

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