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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
821 PM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022

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.


GMZ870-121315-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
821 PM EDT Thu Aug 11 2022

.TONIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest late
this evening, then becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers this evening. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MONDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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