FZUS52 KTBW 222001
CWFTBW
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
401 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
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.
GMZ800-230230-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
401 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
.SYNOPSIS...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER EASTERN GULF
WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY. A STRONGER RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD NORTH OF THE WATERS DURING FRIDAY AND INTO THE UPCOMING
HOLIDAY WEEKEND. A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH
THE STRONGER HIGH WILL RESULT IN A GUSTY EAST AN NORTHEAST FLOW
ACROSS THE WATERS WITH WINDS POSSIBLY REACHING CAUTIONARY OR LOW
END ADVISORY CRITERIA BY THE WEEKEND.
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GMZ830-230230-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
401 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND 
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. 
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS THEN BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. 
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
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GMZ850-853-856-230230-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
401 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS 
A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS THEN BECOMING NORTH
AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3
FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS BECOMING CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
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GMZ870-873-876-230230-
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-
401 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
.TONIGHT...WEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2
FEET. 
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS THEN BECOMING NORTH 
AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS 
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
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