Marine Forecast GMZ856

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 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.


GMZ856-192030
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY

North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
diminishing to around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers
early this morning.

TONIGHT

North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland
waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

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

THURSDAY

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay
and inland waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

FRIDAY

Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

SATURDAY

Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.




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