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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 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.


GMZ870-270700-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
231 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, then becoming east 15 
to 20 knots after midnight. Seas Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet after midnight. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas Seas 2 to 4 feet, 
occasionally to 5 feet. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
3 feet. 
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. 
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. 

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