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NWS Forecast

FZUS52 KTBW 220211
CWFTBW

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
1011 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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.

GMZ800-220915-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
1011 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

SYNOPSIS
A WEAK AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY. A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD NORTH OF THE WATERS OVER THE WEEKEND RESULTING IN GUSTY EAST
AND NORTHEAST WINDS...POSSIBLY REQUIRING SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES.



GMZ830-220915-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
1011 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

REST OF TONIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.

THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS INCREASING TO AROUND
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 10
TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.



GMZ853-856-220915-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
1011 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

REST OF TONIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AROUND
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS THEN BECOMING
WEST AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS SMOOTH.

THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.



GMZ873-876-220915-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1011 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

REST OF TONIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KNOTS BECOMING
SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

THURSDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS INCREASING TO AROUND
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT.

THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.



GMZ850-220915-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
1011 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

REST OF TONIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
EVENING.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS SMOOTH.

THURSDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.



GMZ870-220915-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1011 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

REST OF TONIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 5 KNOTS BECOMING WEST
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT.

THURSDAY
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT.

THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT.

FRIDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
AROUND 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET.

SUNDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.



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