NWS Forecast

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
423 AM EDT WED MAY 14 2008

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.

GMZ800-141430-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
423 AM EDT WED MAY 14 2008

SYNOPSIS
HIGH PRESSURE WILL RIDGE ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH
FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL THEN GRADUALLY MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY AND STALL ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA ON
SUNDAY.

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TAMPA BAY WATERS-
423 AM EDT WED MAY 14 2008

TODAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
AROUND 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.

FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP.

SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

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TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
423 AM EDT WED MAY 14 2008

TODAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.

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

FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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

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

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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-
423 AM EDT WED MAY 14 2008

TODAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 10 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

THURSDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

FRIDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

SUNDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.