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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
821 PM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022

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.


GMZ850-121315-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
821 PM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north late this
evening, then becoming east 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas
around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. 
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening. 
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening. 
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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