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FZUS52 KTBW 190315
CWFTBW

WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
1030 PM EST THU NOV 18 2004

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.

GMZ800-190930-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
1030 PM EST THU NOV 18 2004

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEAST U.S. WILL WEAKEN
SLIGHTLY AND DRIFT INTO THE ATLANTIC EAST OF FLORIDA BY FRIDAY. THIS
HIGH WILL RIDGE WESTWARD ACROSS THE WATERS OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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GMZ830-850-853-856-870-873-876-190930-
BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NM...INCLUDING TAMPA BAY-
1030 PM EST THU NOV 18 2004

.REST OF TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST
TOWARD DAWN. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.
.FRIDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS...BECOMING ONSHORE NEAR THE COAST
DURING THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS...BECOMING ONSHORE NEAR
THE COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS NORTH OF TARPON
SPRINGS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS...BECOMING ONSHORE NEAR THE
COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON.  SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS...BECOMING ONSHORE NEAR THE
COAST DURING THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TUESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

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