Marine Forecast GMZ873

Expires:202403191315;;979216
FZUS52 KTBW 190054
CWFTBW

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 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.


GMZ873-191315
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
854 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING

REST OF TONIGHT

Northwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally
to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

TUESDAY

Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
35 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet,
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the
afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

WEDNESDAY

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

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

THURSDAY

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT

East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
15 to 20 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, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

SATURDAY

North 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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