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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida...UPDATED
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area - Ruskin FL
1150 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

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.

The wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which
is the average of the highest one-third of the waves.
The highest waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height.
The winds and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.

GMZ800-272030-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
1150 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

.SYNOPSIS...Subtropical storm Alberto over the eastern Gulf waters
late this morning will continue to move to the north and northwest
toward the northern Gulf coast through tonight. For additional
information on Alberto see the latest advisories being issued by the
National Hurricane Center in Miami. Tropical storm warnings remain
in effect for all of the near and offshore waters as well as the
Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor waters and small craft operators are
advised to remain in port until marine conditions improve early next
week.


$$

GMZ830-272030-
Tampa Bay waters-
1150 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON... Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast
winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Bay and inland
waters rough. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT... Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots diminishing to around
20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Numerous showers in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. Scattered thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ836-272030-
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
1150 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON... Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Bay and inland waters
rough. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Numerous showers in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a
moderate chop. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Numerous showers in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots then becoming
around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a light chop.
Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a
light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ856-272030-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
1150 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON... Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
around 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet.
Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT... Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Seas 6 to 10 feet. Bay and
inland waters rough. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in
the evening, then scattered thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...South winds around 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Numerous showers in
the morning. Scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Bay
and inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay
and inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers in the evening.
Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay
and inland waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay
and inland waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Bay and
inland waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ876-272030-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1150 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON... Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds
around 30 knots with gusts to around 45 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet.
Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT... Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds around
30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts around
40 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening,
then scattered thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY... Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 20 to
25 knots diminishing to around 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 feet. Numerous showers in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Numerous showers in the evening.
Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Scattered
thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ853-272030-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
1150 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON... Tropical storm conditions. Southeast winds 35 to
40 knots with gusts to around 55 knots. Seas 12 to 16 feet. Bay and
inland waters extremely rough. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT... Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds around
30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts around
40 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then
scattered thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY... Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 20 to
25 knots diminishing to around 20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts
around 35 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Numerous showers in the evening. Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms
in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Bay and
inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning.
Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

$$

GMZ873-272030-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1150 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON... Tropical storm conditions. Southeast winds 35 to
45 knots with gusts to around 65 knots. Seas 14 to 18 feet. Numerous
showers late in the morning, then scattered showers in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT... Tropical storm conditions expected. South winds around
30 knots with gusts to around 45 knots. Seas 14 to 18 feet. Isolated
thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY... Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet. Numerous
showers in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous
showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Numerous
showers in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Isolated
thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ850-272030-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
1150 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON... Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots then becoming southeast
30 to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Numerous
showers.
.TONIGHT... Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
30 to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots diminishing to 25 to
30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to
10 feet. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY... Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Bay and
inland waters rough. Numerous showers in the morning. Scattered
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Scattered
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Bay and
inland waters choppy. Scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and
inland waters a moderate chop. Numerous showers in the morning.
Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and
inland waters a light chop. Scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Bay and inland
waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ870-272030-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
1150 AM EDT Sun May 27 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.THIS AFTERNOON... Tropical storm conditions. East winds 35 to
40 knots with gusts to around 55 knots then becoming southeast 35 to
45 knots with gusts to around 65 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
10 feet building to 14 to 18 feet in the afternoon. Numerous
showers.
.TONIGHT... Tropical storm conditions expected. Southeast winds
35 to 45 knots with gusts to around 65 knots then becoming south
25 to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. Seas
14 to 18 feet. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
evening, then scattered thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY... Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds around
30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts
around 40 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet. Numerous showers in the
morning. Scattered thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT... Tropical storm conditions possible. South winds
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet.
Scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Scattered thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Scattered thunderstorms.
Numerous showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Numerous
showers in the morning. Scattered thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Scattered thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot. Scattered
thunderstorms in the morning, then isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon.

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