Marine Forecast GMZ870

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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.


GMZ870-192030
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
350 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY

North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet this afternoon.

TONIGHT

North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY

North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.

THURSDAY

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT

East winds 5 to 10 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. 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. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

SATURDAY

Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



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