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GMZ656 Coastal Waters From Chokoloskee To Bonita Beach Fl Out 20 Nm- Coastal Waters From East Cape Sable To Chokoloskee Fl Out 20 Nm- Waters From Chokoloskee To Bonita Beach Fl From 20 To 60 Nm- 1002 Am Edt Fri Apr 26 2024
.small craft should exercise caution - .
Tonight - E ne winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. NEar shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well offshore, seas 2 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft after midnight. Period 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Sat - E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Sat night - E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt near shore - .except E 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt well offshore. NEar shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well offshore, seas 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft building to 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft after midnight. Period 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Sun - E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. NEar shore, seas 1 to 2 ft. Well offshore, seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft in the afternoon. Period 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Sun night - E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less near shore and 3 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Mon - E se winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near shore - .except E se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 25 kt well offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Mon night - E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt near shore - .except E 15 to 20 kt well offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Tue - E se winds 10 to 15 kt near shore - . Except E se 10 to 15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt well offshore. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and 2 to 3 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Tue night - E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and around 2 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Wed - NEar shore, E winds around 10 kt becoming se in the afternoon. Well offshore, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas less than 2 ft near shore and around 2 ft well offshore. Bay and inland waters light chop. Wed night - E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Bay and inland waters a light chop.

GMZ600 915 Am Cdt Fri Apr 26 2024
Synopsis - Southeasterly winds continue through the remainder of the week and into the weekend. Winds are expected to strengthen this weekend, along with building seas, before gradually subsiding early next week.

FXUS62 KTBW 261431 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1031 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

New UPDATE, AVIATION

UPDATE
Dry and warm atmosphere remains over the region while a frontal boundary sags into the Deep South tightening the pressure gradient between the persistent surface ridging over the area to produce occasionally gusty easterly winds today through this evening. This stronger E low level flow will keep the Bay and Gulf breezes pinned to the immediate coast allowing interior areas to remain warm today and through the weekend.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
VFR conditions continue with FEW-SCT fair wx cu field around 5k ft today and increasing and occasionally gusty easterly winds with the Gulf sea breeze pinned to the coast. Expect an evening easterly surge before winds slowly decrease overnight.

.SHORT TERM (TDY-SAT)...
Issued at 411 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Clear skies and temperatures in the 60s across the Sunshine State.
A persistent upper level ridge slides and builds along the US East Coast. This will keep dry airmass and rain free conditions through the forecast period. Easterly winds gradually become breezy today and over the weekend, but attempt to shift onshore in areas along the coast this afternoon. Highs climb up to near 90 but dewpoints remain in the 60s, which would make conditions feel a more comfortable. Increasing clouds should keep slightly cooler conditions over the interior, but temperatures get toasty along the coast on Saturday.

.LONG TERM (SUN-THU)...
Issued at 411 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

By early next week, model guidance brings an disturbance to move north of the area resulting in gusty winds as the pressure gradient tightens.
Winds should decrease through the first half of the week and the sea breeze returns at least to coastal areas. Afternoon highs warm up into the low 90s areawide while overnight lows stay in the 60s.

MARINE
Issued at 411 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure ridge prevails across the Gulf waters through the period. Easterly winds shifting 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.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 411 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure continues to dominate across fire districts through the next several days. Minimum humidities are expected to be at or just below critical values each afternoon. Easterly winds increase through the day and should shift onshore at the immediate coast. As a result, high dispersions are anticipated in some areas during the weekend. Winds should remain below Red Flag criteria during this time.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 88 68 86 68 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 89 66 88 68 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 87 65 84 66 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 89 66 90 67 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 89 60 86 61 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 87 71 85 71 / 0 0 0 0

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

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Little Hickory Island
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Fri -- 04:38 AM EDT     1.49 feet High Tide
Fri -- 06:53 AM EDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 07:44 AM EDT     1.32 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 08:25 AM EDT     Moonset
Fri -- 02:04 PM EDT     2.73 feet High Tide
Fri -- 07:57 PM EDT     Sunset
Fri -- 10:10 PM EDT     -0.37 feet Low Tide
Fri -- 10:48 PM EDT     Moonrise
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Little Hickory Island, Florida, Tide feet

Point Ybel (0.4 Mi. NW of)
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Fri -- 01:18 AM EDT     1.18 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 06:53 AM EDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 08:05 AM EDT     0.09 knots Min Flood
Fri -- 08:25 AM EDT     Moonset
Fri -- 12:27 PM EDT     1.11 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 02:56 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 06:47 PM EDT     -1.60 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 07:57 PM EDT     Sunset
Fri -- 10:49 PM EDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 11:19 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
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Point Ybel (0.4 Mi. NW of), Florida Current, knots

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