Expires:202411221330;;449869 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. GMZ856-221330- Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM- 721 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 6 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. $$