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NWS Forecast

FZUS52 KTBW 220139
CWFTBW

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
939 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 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.

GMZ800-221000-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
939 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

SYNOPSIS
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE FROM NEW ENGLAND SOUTH TO THE
NORTHERN GULF AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC
EXTENDING SOUTHWEST ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL PENINSULA WILL REMAIN
IN PLACE TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK. THESE TWO FEATURES
WILL SUPPORT A MODERATE NORTHEAST WIND OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
THE PERIOD.



GMZ830-221000-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
939 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.

MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.

THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.



GMZ850-853-856-221000-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
939 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH
THE DAY.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.



GMZ873-876-221000-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
939 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.



GMZ870-221000-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
939 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008

OVERNIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.



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