Expires:202411221330;;449874 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. GMZ870-221330- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM- 721 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds and west 5 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and west 2 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. .TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. $$