FZUS52 KTBW 080233 CWFTBW COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 933 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 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. GMZ800-081030- SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER- 933 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 .SYNOPSIS...STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NORTH OF THE MARINE WATERS ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST EXTENDING SOUTHWEST TO THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS HIGH COMBINED WITH LOWER PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVING NORTH THROUGH THE NORTHWEST CARIBBEAN WILL KEEP WINDS AND SEAS ELEVATED THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT WITH HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS CONTINUING. DURING MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY TROPICAL CYCLONE IDA IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTH INTO THE CENTRAL GULF WHERE IT WILL LINGER THROUGH MID WEEK. FOR THE LATEST ON IDA PLEASE REFER TO ADVISORIES BEING ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER. $$ GMZ830-081030- TAMPA BAY WATERS- 933 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 .REST OF TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. .SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. .SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. .MONDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. .MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. $$ GMZ850-853-856-081030- TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM- ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM- BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM- 933 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. .SUNDAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES MAINLY SOUTH OF ENGLEWOOD. .SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. .MONDAY...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .WEDNESDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH AND INCREASING TO AROUND 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. $$ GMZ870-873-876-081030- TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM- ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM- BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 933 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. .SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SPRINKLES MAINLY SOUTH OF ENGLEWOOD. .SUNDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS INCREASING 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. .MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. .MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. $$