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FZUS52 KTBW 041419
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
1019 AM EDT SAT OCT 4 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.

GMZ800-042030-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
1019 AM EDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.SYNOPSIS...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WATERS IS EXPECTED TO
STRENGTHEN WITH A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT PRODUCING INCREASING
NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY WINDS AND SEAS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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GMZ830-042030-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
1019 AM EDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS AND GUSTY. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ850-853-856-042030-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
1019 AM EDT SAT OCT 4 2008

.THIS AFTERNOON...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY SOUTH OF
ENGLEWOOD.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS AND GUSTY. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING.
.MONDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ870-873-876-042030-
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-
1019 AM EDT SAT OCT 4 2008

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY SOUTH OF ENGLEWOOD.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS AND GUSTY. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.MONDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.

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