Expires:202208121315;;938929 FZUS52 KTBW 120021 CWFTBW 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. $$