Expires:202302071315;;922449 FZUS52 KTBW 070018 CWFTBW 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. GMZ870-071315- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 718 PM EST Mon Feb 6 2023 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. .TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$