Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Sanibel, FL

April 24, 2025 12:32 AM EDT (04:32 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:54 AM Sunset 7:57 PM
Moonrise 3:42 AM Moonset 3:46 PM

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NOTE: Zones were updated 3/20/2025

GMZ856 Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl Out 20 Nm- 841 Pm Edt Wed Apr 23 2025

Tonight - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday night - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Friday - East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Friday night - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Saturday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Saturday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sunday - East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sunday night - Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Monday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 841 Pm Edt Wed Apr 23 2025

Synopsis -
winds will begin to pick up overnight with 10 to 15 knots expected in our off shore waters both Thursday and Friday out of the se. Winds will start to calm down for the weekend to around 5 to 10 knots as high pressure starts to move away with no marine hazards expected. .
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Sanibel, FL

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Tide / Current for Point Ybel, San Carlos Bay Entrance, Florida

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Point Ybel
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Wed -- 04:06 AM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 04:28 AM EDT -0.05 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 06:56 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 11:12 AM EDT 1.75 feet High Tide
Wed -- 03:42 PM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 04:38 PM EDT 1.05 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:51 PM EDT 2.10 feet High Tide
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Point Ybel, San Carlos Bay Entrance, Florida, Tide feet

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Tide / Current for Point Ybel (0.4 Mi. NW of), Florida Current

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Point Ybel (0.4 Mi. NW of)
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Wed -- 02:38 AM EDT -1.17 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 04:06 AM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 05:38 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:56 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 08:52 AM EDT 1.06 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 01:11 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 03:31 PM EDT -0.64 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 03:42 PM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 05:43 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 08:26 PM EDT 0.80 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 11:44 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
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Point Ybel (0.4 Mi. NW of), Florida Current, knots

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Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL

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FXUS62 KTBW 240040 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 840 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

New UPDATE, AVIATION

UPDATE
Issued at 836 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

No changes to the current forecast. Warm, dry conditions continue through the weekend. A weak cold front will bring a very slight dip in temperatures early next week.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 836 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

VFR conditions prevail. E/SE winds will shift more NW in the afternoon as a sea breeze tries to get going along the coast.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 70 92 69 92 / 0 0 0 10 FMY 65 92 67 91 / 0 0 0 10 GIF 66 90 66 90 / 0 0 0 10 SRQ 67 90 67 90 / 0 0 0 10 BKV 61 92 60 92 / 10 0 0 10 SPG 70 89 70 89 / 0 0 0 10

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

Weather Reporting Stations

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Stations	Dist	Age	Wind	Air	Water	Waves	inHg	DewPt
FMRF1 - 8725520 - Fort Myers, FL	19 mi	45 min	SE 5.1G8.9		83°F		30.12
RKXF1 - Rookery Bay Reserve, FL	33 mi	108 min	E 2.9	73°F			30.12	67°F

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Vis	Sky	Weather	Air	DewPt	RH	inHg
KFMY PAGE FIELD,FL	16 sm	39 min	ESE 08	10 sm	Overcast		75°F	64°F	69%	30.10
KRSW SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTL,FL	19 sm	39 min	ESE 07	10 sm	Mostly Cloudy		73°F	66°F	78%	30.11

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