Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for North Sarasota, FL

November 29, 2023 11:21 AM EST (16:21 UTC)
Sunrise 6:59AM Sunset 5:36PM Moonrise 7:35PM Moonset 9:19AM
GMZ853 Coastal Waters From Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20 Nm- 925 Am Est Wed Nov 29 2023
This afternoon..Northeast winds around 15 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Tonight..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday night..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday night..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Saturday..Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday night..South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Sunday..South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.
This afternoon..Northeast winds around 15 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Tonight..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday night..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday night..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Saturday..Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday night..South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Sunday..South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 925 Am Est Wed Nov 29 2023
Synopsis.. Broad high pressure will continue to build in over the southeast u.s. Producing northeast winds around 10-15 knots over the eastern gulf waters through Thursday. By early Friday, the high moves eastward off the mid-atlantic states with the winds becoming more southeast through the weekend. A front stalls just to the north of the waters with some showers and storms possible mainly across the northern half of the waters for Friday and continuing through the weekend.
Synopsis.. Broad high pressure will continue to build in over the southeast u.s. Producing northeast winds around 10-15 knots over the eastern gulf waters through Thursday. By early Friday, the high moves eastward off the mid-atlantic states with the winds becoming more southeast through the weekend. A front stalls just to the north of the waters with some showers and storms possible mainly across the northern half of the waters for Friday and continuing through the weekend.

Area Discussion for - Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 291423 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 923 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023
New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE
UPDATE
Issued at 916 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023
It was definitely a cold morning across west central and southwest Florida this morning, especially along the Nature Coast. Williston and Crystal River briefly dropped below 32 degrees this morning verifying the Freeze Warning for parts of the Nature Coast.
Temperatures over central and southwest Florida were a tad bit warmer in the low to mid 40's. Temps will gradually warm up into the low 60's north, mid 60's central and low 70's over southwest Florida under mostly sunny skies. No changes needed to current forecast.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 916 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023
VFR conditions with high clouds expected through the period with winds remaining out of the NNW through NNE around 5-10 knots.
MARINE
Issued at 916 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023
Broad high pressure will continue to build in over the southeast U.S. producing northeast winds around 10-15 knots over the eastern gulf waters through Thursday. By early Friday, the high moves eastward off the mid-Atlantic states with the winds becoming more southeast through the weekend. A front stalls just to the north of the waters with some showers and storms possible mainly across the northern half of the waters for Friday and continuing through the weekend.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 66 49 75 63 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 72 54 79 63 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 67 47 75 61 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 68 47 79 62 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 64 36 74 57 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 65 54 74 65 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...Freeze Watch from late tonight through Thursday morning for Inland Levy.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 923 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023
New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE
UPDATE
Issued at 916 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023
It was definitely a cold morning across west central and southwest Florida this morning, especially along the Nature Coast. Williston and Crystal River briefly dropped below 32 degrees this morning verifying the Freeze Warning for parts of the Nature Coast.
Temperatures over central and southwest Florida were a tad bit warmer in the low to mid 40's. Temps will gradually warm up into the low 60's north, mid 60's central and low 70's over southwest Florida under mostly sunny skies. No changes needed to current forecast.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 916 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023
VFR conditions with high clouds expected through the period with winds remaining out of the NNW through NNE around 5-10 knots.
MARINE
Issued at 916 AM EST Wed Nov 29 2023
Broad high pressure will continue to build in over the southeast U.S. producing northeast winds around 10-15 knots over the eastern gulf waters through Thursday. By early Friday, the high moves eastward off the mid-Atlantic states with the winds becoming more southeast through the weekend. A front stalls just to the north of the waters with some showers and storms possible mainly across the northern half of the waters for Friday and continuing through the weekend.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 66 49 75 63 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 72 54 79 63 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 67 47 75 61 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 68 47 79 62 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 64 36 74 57 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 65 54 74 65 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...Freeze Watch from late tonight through Thursday morning for Inland Levy.
Gulf waters...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
PMAF1 | 19 mi | 51 min | 54°F | 57°F | 30.25 | |||
VENF1 - Venice, FL | 20 mi | 81 min | NNE 12G | 56°F | 68°F | 30.22 | 34°F | |
MTBF1 | 21 mi | 51 min | NE 12G | 55°F | 30.24 | 36°F | ||
42013 - C10 - Navy-2 | 24 mi | 106 min | NNE 18G | 59°F | 73°F | 30.25 | 43°F | |
42098 | 26 mi | 55 min | 69°F | 3 ft | ||||
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 28 mi | 51 min | NNE 6G | 58°F | 67°F | 30.26 | ||
GCTF1 | 29 mi | 51 min | 56°F | 30.22 | 34°F | |||
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 34 mi | 51 min | NNE 7G | 56°F | 70°F | 30.25 | ||
EBEF1 | 39 mi | 51 min | 57°F | 69°F | 30.24 | |||
SKCF1 | 39 mi | 63 min | N 5.1G | |||||
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL | 40 mi | 63 min | NNE 8G | |||||
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL | 45 mi | 51 min | N 9.9G | 55°F | 64°F | 30.26 |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KSRQ SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL,FL | 3 sm | 28 min | NE 10 | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 36°F | 36% | 30.22 | |
KVNC VENICE MUNI,FL | 21 sm | 26 min | NNE 09 | 10 sm | Clear | 64°F | 41°F | 42% | 30.23 |
Wind History from SRQ
(wind in knots)Sarasota
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Wed -- 07:01 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 08:34 AM EST -0.51 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 09:19 AM EST Moonset
Wed -- 05:35 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 07:34 PM EST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 07:01 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 08:34 AM EST -0.51 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 09:19 AM EST Moonset
Wed -- 05:35 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 07:34 PM EST Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Sarasota, Sarasota Bay, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
2.4 |
1 am |
2.3 |
2 am |
2 |
3 am |
1.5 |
4 am |
1 |
5 am |
0.5 |
6 am |
0.1 |
7 am |
-0.3 |
8 am |
-0.5 |
9 am |
-0.5 |
10 am |
-0.3 |
11 am |
0 |
12 pm |
0.4 |
1 pm |
0.7 |
2 pm |
0.9 |
3 pm |
1 |
4 pm |
1.2 |
5 pm |
1.2 |
6 pm |
1.3 |
7 pm |
1.4 |
8 pm |
1.5 |
9 pm |
1.7 |
10 pm |
1.9 |
11 pm |
2.1 |
Tampa Bay (Sunshine Skyway Bridge)
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Wed -- 01:48 AM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 05:51 AM EST -1.81 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 07:02 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 09:20 AM EST Moonset
Wed -- 10:13 AM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 01:34 PM EST 1.49 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 05:35 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 07:01 PM EST 0.11 knots Min Flood
Wed -- 07:34 PM EST Moonrise
Wed -- 11:38 PM EST 1.14 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 01:48 AM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 05:51 AM EST -1.81 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 07:02 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 09:20 AM EST Moonset
Wed -- 10:13 AM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 01:34 PM EST 1.49 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 05:35 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 07:01 PM EST 0.11 knots Min Flood
Wed -- 07:34 PM EST Moonrise
Wed -- 11:38 PM EST 1.14 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Tampa Bay (Sunshine Skyway Bridge), Florida Current, knots
12 am |
1 |
1 am |
0.6 |
2 am |
-0.1 |
3 am |
-0.8 |
4 am |
-1.4 |
5 am |
-1.7 |
6 am |
-1.8 |
7 am |
-1.7 |
8 am |
-1.3 |
9 am |
-0.8 |
10 am |
-0.2 |
11 am |
0.5 |
12 pm |
1.1 |
1 pm |
1.4 |
2 pm |
1.5 |
3 pm |
1.2 |
4 pm |
0.9 |
5 pm |
0.5 |
6 pm |
0.2 |
7 pm |
0.1 |
8 pm |
0.2 |
9 pm |
0.5 |
10 pm |
0.8 |
11 pm |
1.1 |
Tampa Bay Area, FL,

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