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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.


GMZ853-071315-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
718 PM EST Mon Feb 6 2023

.TONIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast with
gusts up to 20 knots late this evening, then becoming east 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. 
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters a moderate chop. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East 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. 
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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