Expires:202411221330;;449867 FZUS52 KTBW 220021 CWFTBW Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 721 PM EST Thu Nov 21 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. GMZ830-221330- Tampa Bay waters- 721 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...Small Craft Exercise Caution... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. .MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. $$