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CWFTBW
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
404 PM EDT THU MAY 15 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.
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SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
404 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2008
.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL RIDGE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS
THROUGH FRIDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL THEN MOVE INTO THE WATERS FOR
THE WEEKEND AND GRADUALLY WASH OUT THROUGH TUESDAY.
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TAMPA BAY WATERS-
404 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2008
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP. 
.FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 
.SATURDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS MONDAY.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
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ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
404 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2008
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON NORTH OF ENGLEWOOD.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS FROM
TAMPA BAY NORTH.
.SATURDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. 
.SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS MONDAY.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
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TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
404 PM EDT THU MAY 15 2008
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. 
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MONDAY...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY.
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