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GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 846 Pm Edt Thu Apr 25 2024
Rest of tonight - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast, then becoming southeast late. Bay and inland waters light chop. Friday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Friday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Saturday - East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Saturday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Sunday - East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Sunday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Monday - Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Monday night - North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Tuesday - East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 846 Pm Edt Thu Apr 25 2024
Synopsis - High pressure remains in control across the gulf waters through the period. Easterly winds will become onshore each afternoon remaining below 15 knots with seas of around 2 feet or less through the end of the week. Then, the interaction between the ridge and a disturbance moving north of the area could bring cautionary level winds to the waters for the weekend.

FXUS62 KTBW 252346 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 746 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

DISCUSSION
Issued at 745 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

Mostly clear skies out there this evening, with a W/NW flow in place from the sea breeze. Winds will diminish over the next few hours and turn back to the east for the overnight hours, with temps falling into the upper 50s north to the mid 60s near the coast. Current forecast is on track with dry high pressure in place. No updates planned.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 745 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

W/NW winds this evening will become light and variable over the next couple of hours, gradually turning back to the E by morning.
Winds the increase from the E/SE from 14Z, with a late afternoon sea breeze at the northern coastal terminals, turning winds onshore there. VFR through the period with just a few clouds.

MARINE
Issued at 745 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

High pressure ridging across the area will keep conditions dry across the waters through the period. Easterly flow will increase over the weekend, with speeds approaching cautionary levels.
Current forecast is on track with this and have no major changes planned for the update.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 67 87 68 86 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 66 87 66 88 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 63 86 65 85 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 65 87 66 89 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 58 87 61 86 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 70 85 71 86 / 0 0 0 0

TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.

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Thu -- 01:36 AM EDT     1.44 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 05:38 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 06:55 AM EDT     Sunrise
Thu -- 07:08 AM EDT     -0.27 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 07:44 AM EDT     Moonset
Thu -- 08:38 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 12:24 PM EDT     1.37 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 03:12 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 06:43 PM EDT     -1.83 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 08:01 PM EDT     Sunset
Thu -- 09:54 PM EDT     Moonrise
Thu -- 10:56 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
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