Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Manasota Key, FL
April 29, 2025 2:42 PM EDT (18:42 UTC)
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GMZ856 Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Englewood Fl Out 20 Nm- 327 Am Edt Tue Apr 29 2025
Today - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms this afternoon.
Tonight - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms in the evening.
Wednesday - East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Wednesday night - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 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 southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday - East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday night - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms.
Saturday - Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and 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- 327 Am Edt Tue Apr 29 2025
Synopsis - A predominant northeast through southeast wind flow will prevail over the eastern gulf waters as high pressure to the north ridges across florida and into the gulf. An onshore flow can be expected close to the coast each afternoon as the sea breeze sets up. Some showers and storms that do develop during the afternoon today will move over the gulf waters late afternoon into the evening. Lower rain chances expected on Wednesday and Thursday, then slowly increasing Friday and into the weekend. Winds will generally stay 15 knots or less and seas around 1-3 feet through the period with no headlines expected.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Manasota Key, FL

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Englewood Click for Map Tue -- 04:30 AM EDT 0.97 feet High Tide Tue -- 06:52 AM EDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:33 AM EDT 0.89 feet Low Tide Tue -- 08:05 AM EDT Moonrise Tue -- 01:46 PM EDT 1.99 feet High Tide Tue -- 08:01 PM EDT Sunset Tue -- 10:20 PM EDT -0.49 feet Low Tide Tue -- 10:37 PM EDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Englewood, Lemon Bay, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
0.1 |
1 am |
0.4 |
2 am |
0.7 |
3 am |
0.9 |
4 am |
1 |
5 am |
1 |
6 am |
0.9 |
7 am |
0.9 |
8 am |
0.9 |
9 am |
1 |
10 am |
1.2 |
11 am |
1.5 |
12 pm |
1.8 |
1 pm |
1.9 |
2 pm |
2 |
3 pm |
1.9 |
4 pm |
1.6 |
5 pm |
1.3 |
6 pm |
0.8 |
7 pm |
0.4 |
8 pm |
-0 |
9 pm |
-0.3 |
10 pm |
-0.5 |
11 pm |
-0.4 |
Boca Grande Pass Click for Map Tue -- 01:25 AM EDT 2.92 knots Max Flood Tue -- 06:52 AM EDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:09 AM EDT 0.18 knots Min Flood Tue -- 08:05 AM EDT Moonrise Tue -- 12:00 PM EDT 2.62 knots Max Flood Tue -- 02:54 PM EDT -0.01 knots Slack Tue -- 07:02 PM EDT -3.94 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 08:00 PM EDT Sunset Tue -- 10:36 PM EDT Moonset Tue -- 11:12 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Boca Grande Pass, Charlotte Harbor, Florida Current, knots
12 am |
2.3 |
1 am |
2.9 |
2 am |
2.8 |
3 am |
2.3 |
4 am |
1.6 |
5 am |
1 |
6 am |
0.4 |
7 am |
0.2 |
8 am |
0.3 |
9 am |
0.8 |
10 am |
1.6 |
11 am |
2.3 |
12 pm |
2.6 |
1 pm |
2.3 |
2 pm |
1.3 |
3 pm |
-0.1 |
4 pm |
-1.6 |
5 pm |
-2.9 |
6 pm |
-3.7 |
7 pm |
-3.9 |
8 pm |
-3.7 |
9 pm |
-2.9 |
10 pm |
-1.7 |
11 pm |
-0.3 |
Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 291310 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 910 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
New UPDATE, AVIATION
UPDATE
Issued at 910 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
Plenty of moisture remains across the area this morning and with daytime heating we'll see more low clouds and eventually a few showers and thunderstorms pop up this afternoon. Highest chances for rain look to be close to the coast where the sea breeze will be located and across southwest Florida where deeper moisture will reside. Current forecast looks good and no changes needed at this time.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 910 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
Areas of MVFR ceilings will gradually lift this morning.
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible during the afternoon/evening which could cause more MVFR/local IFR conditions. Winds will generally remain out of the east during the period, except shifting to northwest to north close to the coast as the sea breeze sets up this afternoon. This will likely be limited to only TPA, PIE, and SRQ, with all the other TAF sites remaining predominantly easterly.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 311 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
Upper ridging extends from the western gulf northeastward through the southeast U.S. and into New England. On the surface, high pressure centered off the mid-Atlantic states ridges southwest through GA/AL and into the central gulf. A weak stationary frontal boundary extends through the western Atlantic to the east coast of Florida and will wash out through the day as it pushes farther south. Abundant moisture with PWAT between 1.3 - 1.5 inches will support some scattered showers and a few thunderstorms this afternoon/evening. A predominant easterly low level wind flow will allow for showers and storms to move from east to west later this afternoon/evening with the highest coverage south of the I-4 corridor.
By Wednesday morning, the stationary front is completely washed out and high pressure off the Carolina coastline ridges southwest across Florida and will usher in some slightly drier air with PWAT dropping below 1 inch. This will equate to near zero rain chances on Wednesday and Thursday. A slight uptick in moisture will move into the area on Friday with PWAT back up to 1.0 - 1.2 inches, but showers and storms will still be limited to around 10-20 percent at best. Moisture continues to increase on Saturday and Sunday with PWAT back up around 1.3 - 1.5 inches, which will equate to even higher shower and storm chances to around 30-50 percent over the weekend and into the first half of next week. Daytime highs will top out in the mid 80's close to the coast and upper 80's to low 90's elsewhere. Overnight lows will drop into the low 60's to around 70 each night.
MARINE
Issued at 311 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
A predominant east through southeast wind flow will prevail over the eastern gulf waters as high pressure to the north ridges across Florida and into the gulf. An onshore flow can be expected close to the coast each afternoon as the sea breeze sets up. Some showers and storms that do develop during the afternoon today will move over the gulf waters late afternoon into the evening. Lower rain chances expected on Wednesday and Thursday, then slowly increasing Friday and into the weekend. Winds will generally stay 15 knots or less and seas around 1-3 feet through the period with no headlines expected.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 311 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
Abundant moisture will keep RH values above critical levels today.
Scattered showers and a few storms will be possible later this afternoon and evening moving from east to west with the highest coverage south of the I-4 corridor. Some drier air will filter into the region on Wednesday and Thursday with some pockets of critical RH values at or below 35 percent possible. Winds are expected to stay below 15 mph, so not Red Flag Warning will be needed. Moisture increases on Friday and into the weekend as does the rain and storm chances. No other fire weather concerns expected.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 88 68 90 69 / 40 10 0 0 FMY 90 64 90 66 / 60 10 0 0 GIF 86 62 88 63 / 30 0 0 0 SRQ 88 65 89 66 / 40 10 0 0 BKV 89 59 90 59 / 30 0 0 0 SPG 87 69 88 69 / 40 10 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 910 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
New UPDATE, AVIATION
UPDATE
Issued at 910 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
Plenty of moisture remains across the area this morning and with daytime heating we'll see more low clouds and eventually a few showers and thunderstorms pop up this afternoon. Highest chances for rain look to be close to the coast where the sea breeze will be located and across southwest Florida where deeper moisture will reside. Current forecast looks good and no changes needed at this time.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 910 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
Areas of MVFR ceilings will gradually lift this morning.
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible during the afternoon/evening which could cause more MVFR/local IFR conditions. Winds will generally remain out of the east during the period, except shifting to northwest to north close to the coast as the sea breeze sets up this afternoon. This will likely be limited to only TPA, PIE, and SRQ, with all the other TAF sites remaining predominantly easterly.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 311 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
Upper ridging extends from the western gulf northeastward through the southeast U.S. and into New England. On the surface, high pressure centered off the mid-Atlantic states ridges southwest through GA/AL and into the central gulf. A weak stationary frontal boundary extends through the western Atlantic to the east coast of Florida and will wash out through the day as it pushes farther south. Abundant moisture with PWAT between 1.3 - 1.5 inches will support some scattered showers and a few thunderstorms this afternoon/evening. A predominant easterly low level wind flow will allow for showers and storms to move from east to west later this afternoon/evening with the highest coverage south of the I-4 corridor.
By Wednesday morning, the stationary front is completely washed out and high pressure off the Carolina coastline ridges southwest across Florida and will usher in some slightly drier air with PWAT dropping below 1 inch. This will equate to near zero rain chances on Wednesday and Thursday. A slight uptick in moisture will move into the area on Friday with PWAT back up to 1.0 - 1.2 inches, but showers and storms will still be limited to around 10-20 percent at best. Moisture continues to increase on Saturday and Sunday with PWAT back up around 1.3 - 1.5 inches, which will equate to even higher shower and storm chances to around 30-50 percent over the weekend and into the first half of next week. Daytime highs will top out in the mid 80's close to the coast and upper 80's to low 90's elsewhere. Overnight lows will drop into the low 60's to around 70 each night.
MARINE
Issued at 311 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
A predominant east through southeast wind flow will prevail over the eastern gulf waters as high pressure to the north ridges across Florida and into the gulf. An onshore flow can be expected close to the coast each afternoon as the sea breeze sets up. Some showers and storms that do develop during the afternoon today will move over the gulf waters late afternoon into the evening. Lower rain chances expected on Wednesday and Thursday, then slowly increasing Friday and into the weekend. Winds will generally stay 15 knots or less and seas around 1-3 feet through the period with no headlines expected.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 311 AM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025
Abundant moisture will keep RH values above critical levels today.
Scattered showers and a few storms will be possible later this afternoon and evening moving from east to west with the highest coverage south of the I-4 corridor. Some drier air will filter into the region on Wednesday and Thursday with some pockets of critical RH values at or below 35 percent possible. Winds are expected to stay below 15 mph, so not Red Flag Warning will be needed. Moisture increases on Friday and into the weekend as does the rain and storm chances. No other fire weather concerns expected.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 88 68 90 69 / 40 10 0 0 FMY 90 64 90 66 / 60 10 0 0 GIF 86 62 88 63 / 30 0 0 0 SRQ 88 65 89 66 / 40 10 0 0 BKV 89 59 90 59 / 30 0 0 0 SPG 87 69 88 69 / 40 10 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
FMRF1 - 8725520 - Fort Myers, FL | 32 mi | 54 min | NNE 8.9G | 82°F | 30.15 | |||
42013 - C10 - Navy-2 | 34 mi | 67 min | WNW 1.9G | 77°F | 30.19 |
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