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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. 


GMZ870-172130-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1022 AM EST Fri Jan 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds around 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to around 20 knots
toward morning. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
.SATURDAY...East winds around 20 knots then becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then then becoming
south 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots then becoming west late in
the morning, then then becoming north around 10 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Showers likely in the morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to around
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet. A
chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.MONDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. 
.TUESDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. 

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