Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Cortez, FL

May 12, 2025 9:11 PM EDT (01:11 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:41 AM Sunset 8:11 PM
Moonrise 7:30 PM Moonset 5:23 AM

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GMZ853 Coastal Waters From Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20 Nm- 851 Pm Edt Mon May 12 2025

Overnight - West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers early this evening.

Tuesday - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Tuesday night - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Wednesday - West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Wednesday night - West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday night - West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Friday - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Friday night - West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Saturday - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 851 Pm Edt Mon May 12 2025

Synopsis - A weak cold front in the gulf has brought deep tropical moisture and breezy conditions out of the south. Winds will be between 10 to 15 knots today with widespread showers and isolated Thunderstorms. The front will be pushing through the state by Monday evening which will help to start drying us out and helping to bring wind speeds down. Winds are expected to be out of the south and southwest for the rest of the week around 5 to 10 knots.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Cortez, FL

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Tide / Current for Cortez, Sarasota Bay, Florida

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Cortez
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Mon -- 01:51 AM EDT 1.40 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:08 AM EDT 1.17 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 06:22 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:43 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 11:33 AM EDT 2.34 feet High Tide
Mon -- 12:58 PM EDT Full Moon
Mon -- 08:04 PM EDT -0.20 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 08:10 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 08:29 PM EDT Moonrise
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Cortez, Sarasota Bay, Florida, Tide feet

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Tide / Current for Tampa Bay (Sunshine Skyway Bridge), Florida Current

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Tampa Bay (Sunshine Skyway Bridge)
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Mon -- 12:43 AM EDT 1.42 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 04:47 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 06:06 AM EDT -0.19 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 06:22 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:43 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 07:26 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 11:20 AM EDT 1.30 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 12:58 PM EDT Full Moon
Mon -- 02:08 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 05:46 PM EDT -1.69 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 08:11 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 08:29 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 10:05 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
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Tampa Bay (Sunshine Skyway Bridge), Florida Current, knots

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Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL

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FXUS62 KTBW 121753 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 153 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER

DISCUSSION
Issued at 150 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

The rainy pattern from the past couple of days will slowly transition to a more dry pattern for the remainder of the week as the stalled front finally vacates the area. Sunshine returns tomorrow with only a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. High pressure will settle back in by mid week and temperatures will begin to climb with the 90s making a return by mid week. Warm, dry conditions will be the main story to close out the week.

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 150 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

Showers will continue to clear out of the area as the evening approaches. VFR conditions return by around 22-23Z. Flow becomes light and variable overnight before shifting more westerly tomorrow.

MARINE
Issued at 150 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

Showers and storms clear out over the waters by this evening and quiet conditions return for the remainder of the week.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 150 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

Deep tropical moisture over the area has brought much needed rain.
Conditions dry out for the remainder of the week, but RH values should remain above critical values.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 74 85 74 86 / 10 10 0 0 FMY 72 87 69 88 / 50 0 0 10 GIF 69 86 68 87 / 30 10 0 10 SRQ 72 84 71 85 / 20 10 10 0 BKV 65 85 65 86 / 20 10 0 10 SPG 74 83 75 84 / 10 10 10 0

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
PMAF1	13 mi	53 min		78°F	84°F		29.94
MTBF1	14 mi	53 min	WNW 9.9G12	77°F			29.93	74°F
42098	15 mi	45 min			81°F	3 ft
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL	20 mi	53 min	W 8G8.9	78°F	80°F		29.95
42013 - C10 - Navy-2	25 mi	96 min	W 9.7G12		79°F		29.94
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL	27 mi	53 min	WSW 9.9G11	78°F			29.94
SKCF1	33 mi	65 min	W 7G8.9
EBEF1	34 mi	53 min		80°F	85°F		29.92
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL	34 mi	65 min	SSW 6G11
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL	35 mi	53 min	WSW 8G8.9	78°F			29.93

Wind History for St. Petersburg, FL

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Vis	Sky	Weather	Air	DewPt	RH	inHg
KSRQ SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL,FL	9 sm	18 min	WSW 05	10 sm	Partly Cloudy		79°F	72°F	79%	29.94
KSPG ALBERT WHITTED,FL	20 sm	18 min	WSW 06	10 sm	A Few Clouds		79°F	70°F	74%	29.92

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