NWS Forecast

FZUS52 KTBW 071500
CWFTBW

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
1000 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

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.

GMZ800-072130-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
1000 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

SYNOPSIS
STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NORTH OF THE
MARINE WATERS ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST EXTENDING SOUTHWEST TO
THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS HIGH COMBINED WITH
LOWER PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM IDA OVER THE WESTERN
CARIBBEAN WILL KEEP WINDS AND SEAS ELEVATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND
WITH HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS CONTINUING. DURING MONDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY TROPICAL STORM IDA IS FORECAST TO INTENSIFY AND
MOVE NORTH INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF. FOR THE LATEST ON IDA
PLEASE REFER TO ADVISORIES BEING ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER.

GMZ830-072130-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
1000 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION


THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
BAY WATERS BECOMING CHOPPY.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

MONDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

GMZ850-853-856-072130-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
1000 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON


THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES.

SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY

MONDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 5
TO 7 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AROUND
15 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

GMZ870-873-876-072130-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
1000 AM EST SAT NOV 7 2009

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON


THIS AFTERNOON
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.

SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SPRINKLES.

SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS INCREASING TO AROUND 25 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET.

MONDAY
EAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS
4 TO 6 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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