Marine Forecast GMZ876

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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.


GMZ876-192030
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood 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
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

TONIGHT

North winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

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

THURSDAY

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

THURSDAY NIGHT

Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers after midnight.

FRIDAY

Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the evening.

SATURDAY

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