Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Lake Sarasota, FL
July 5, 2024 12:15 AM EDT (04:15 UTC) Change Location
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GMZ853 Coastal Waters From Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20 Nm- 859 Pm Edt Thu Jul 4 2024
Rest of tonight - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated Thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and Thunderstorms.
Friday - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Friday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of Thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Saturday - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Saturday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Sunday - Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of Thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Sunday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of Thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
Monday - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Monday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of Thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
Tuesday - South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 859 Pm Edt Thu Jul 4 2024
Synopsis - High pressure ridging across central florida and into the eastern gulf of mexico is producing a light wind flow with winds 10 knots or less and seas 2 feet or less through the weekend. Afternoon sea breeze development will produce onshore winds each day. Scattered showers and isolated storms can be expected daily through the weekend.
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Area Discussion for - Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 050058 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 858 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
DISCUSSION
Issued at 858 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Very hot today, and still in the lower 90s in locations that didn't see rain. Showers and an isolated storm continue to pop up across the central zones this evening, but coverage was not as much as anticipated for the afternoon and evening. Have updated pops for the rest of tonight. Light E/SE flow will again be in place with ridging across the area for tomorrow. No other updates for tonight.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 858 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Winds becoming light over the next hour or so, with convection dissipating. Winds increase as the sea breeze develops with scattered storms expected starting 18-20Z and lingering through the end of the period. VFR conditions expected to prevail, but MVFR to IFR possible in storms.
MARINE
Issued at 858 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
High pressure ridging across the waters will keep light winds over the coastal waters through the weekend, with diurnal sea breezes dominating the flow. Scattered storms will be possible each afternoon and evening as storms push offshore. Current forecast is on track and have no major changes for the update.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 80 93 80 93 / 30 50 20 60 FMY 79 93 78 93 / 20 50 20 60 GIF 76 94 76 95 / 30 60 10 60 SRQ 78 94 78 93 / 50 50 20 60 BKV 75 94 75 94 / 30 50 20 60 SPG 83 93 83 93 / 40 50 20 50
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Friday: 1 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 8
For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https:// www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 858 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
DISCUSSION
Issued at 858 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Very hot today, and still in the lower 90s in locations that didn't see rain. Showers and an isolated storm continue to pop up across the central zones this evening, but coverage was not as much as anticipated for the afternoon and evening. Have updated pops for the rest of tonight. Light E/SE flow will again be in place with ridging across the area for tomorrow. No other updates for tonight.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 858 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Winds becoming light over the next hour or so, with convection dissipating. Winds increase as the sea breeze develops with scattered storms expected starting 18-20Z and lingering through the end of the period. VFR conditions expected to prevail, but MVFR to IFR possible in storms.
MARINE
Issued at 858 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
High pressure ridging across the waters will keep light winds over the coastal waters through the weekend, with diurnal sea breezes dominating the flow. Scattered storms will be possible each afternoon and evening as storms push offshore. Current forecast is on track and have no major changes for the update.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 80 93 80 93 / 30 50 20 60 FMY 79 93 78 93 / 20 50 20 60 GIF 76 94 76 95 / 30 60 10 60 SRQ 78 94 78 93 / 50 50 20 60 BKV 75 94 75 94 / 30 50 20 60 SPG 83 93 83 93 / 40 50 20 50
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Friday: 1 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 8
For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https:// www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
VENF1 - Venice, FL | 18 mi | 75 min | ENE 5.1G | 82°F | 88°F | 29.95 | 76°F | |
PMAF1 | 26 mi | 45 min | 82°F | 91°F | 29.99 | |||
MTBF1 | 28 mi | 45 min | E 9.9G | 83°F | 29.96 | 76°F | ||
42013 - C10 - Navy-2 | 33 mi | 100 min | N 9.7G | 87°F | 87°F | 29.96 | 87°F | |
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 35 mi | 45 min | ENE 7G | 85°F | 90°F | 29.99 | ||
42098 | 38 mi | 49 min | 89°F | 1 ft | ||||
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 40 mi | 45 min | E 4.1G | 83°F | 29.98 | |||
EBEF1 | 43 mi | 45 min | 83°F | 91°F | 29.98 | |||
SKCF1 | 43 mi | 81 min | NNE 4.1G | |||||
TPAF1 - 8726694 - TPA Cruise Terminal 2, Tampa, FL | 43 mi | 45 min | N 2.9G | |||||
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL | 43 mi | 81 min | NNE 4.1G |
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(wind in knots)Sarasota
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Thu -- 05:05 AM EDT Moonrise
Thu -- 06:40 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 10:50 AM EDT 2.59 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:47 PM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 08:06 PM EDT -0.38 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 08:28 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 05:05 AM EDT Moonrise
Thu -- 06:40 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 10:50 AM EDT 2.59 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:47 PM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 08:06 PM EDT -0.38 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 08:28 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Sarasota, Sarasota Bay, Florida (2), Tide feet
12 am |
0.9 |
1 am |
1.1 |
2 am |
1.3 |
3 am |
1.4 |
4 am |
1.4 |
5 am |
1.4 |
6 am |
1.6 |
7 am |
1.8 |
8 am |
2.1 |
9 am |
2.3 |
10 am |
2.5 |
11 am |
2.6 |
12 pm |
2.5 |
1 pm |
2.3 |
2 pm |
1.9 |
3 pm |
1.5 |
4 pm |
1 |
5 pm |
0.5 |
6 pm |
0 |
7 pm |
-0.3 |
8 pm |
-0.4 |
9 pm |
-0.3 |
10 pm |
-0.1 |
11 pm |
0.3 |
Sarasota
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Thu -- 05:05 AM EDT Moonrise
Thu -- 06:40 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 11:07 AM EDT 2.64 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:47 PM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 07:57 PM EDT -0.26 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 08:28 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Thu -- 05:05 AM EDT Moonrise
Thu -- 06:40 AM EDT Sunrise
Thu -- 11:07 AM EDT 2.64 feet High Tide
Thu -- 07:47 PM EDT Moonset
Thu -- 07:57 PM EDT -0.26 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 08:28 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Sarasota, Sarasota Bay, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
0.9 |
1 am |
1.1 |
2 am |
1.3 |
3 am |
1.4 |
4 am |
1.5 |
5 am |
1.6 |
6 am |
1.7 |
7 am |
1.8 |
8 am |
2 |
9 am |
2.3 |
10 am |
2.5 |
11 am |
2.6 |
12 pm |
2.6 |
1 pm |
2.3 |
2 pm |
2 |
3 pm |
1.6 |
4 pm |
1.1 |
5 pm |
0.6 |
6 pm |
0.1 |
7 pm |
-0.2 |
8 pm |
-0.3 |
9 pm |
-0.2 |
10 pm |
0.1 |
11 pm |
0.4 |
Tampa Bay Area, FL,
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