Expires:202001172130;;088466 FZUS52 KTBW 171522 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area - Ruskin FL 1022 AM EST Fri Jan 17 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. GMZ853-172130- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- 1022 AM EST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots then becoming west around 5 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers. .MONDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TUESDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. $$