Marine Forecast GMZ850

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CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
247 PM EDT Wed Mar 29 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.


GMZ850-300715
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
247 PM EDT Wed Mar 29 2023

REST OF TODAY

North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT

North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.

THURSDAY

East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate
chop.

FRIDAY

Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light
chop.

SATURDAY

South 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.

SATURDAY NIGHT

West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.

SUNDAY

Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.




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