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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Issued by National Weather Service Melbourne FL
957 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

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.


GMZ853-100215-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
957 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. 
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. 
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light
chop. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters light chop. 
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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