Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Cortez, FL

April 30, 2025 7:20 AM EDT (11:20 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:50 AM Sunset 8:04 PM
Moonrise 8:02 AM Moonset 10:49 PM

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NOTE: Zones were updated 3/20/2025

GMZ853 Coastal Waters From Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20 Nm- 327 Am Edt Wed Apr 30 2025

Today - East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots early this afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Tonight - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 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 northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Thursday - Southeast 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 - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Friday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Friday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms.

Saturday - South 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.

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

Sunday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 327 Am Edt Wed Apr 30 2025

Synopsis - A predominant northeast through southeast wind flow will prevail over the eastern gulf waters as high pressure to the northeast 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. Low rain chances expected for today and Thursday, then rain chances gradually increase 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 Cortez, FL

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Tide / Current for Cortez, Sarasota Bay, Florida

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Cortez
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Wed -- 06:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 09:02 AM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 01:24 PM EDT 2.74 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:04 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 10:36 PM EDT -0.58 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 11:48 PM EDT Moonset
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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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Wed -- 03:00 AM EDT 1.61 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 06:51 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 08:17 AM EDT 0.16 knots Min Flood
Wed -- 09:01 AM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 01:04 PM EDT 1.42 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 04:02 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 08:04 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 08:08 PM EDT -2.06 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 11:48 PM EDT Moonset
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Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL

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FXUS62 KTBW 301113 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 713 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

New UPDATE, AVIATION

UPDATE
Issued at 647 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

Slightly, drier and cooler this morning. Humidity will stay low, however temperatures will warm up this afternoon to the upper 80s low 90s. Humidity will gradually increase into the weekend.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 647 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

VFR conditions prevail. SE winds will shift more onshore this afternoon for TPA, PIE and SRQ.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 91 69 89 72 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 91 65 89 67 / 0 0 0 10 GIF 88 65 89 67 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 88 66 87 68 / 0 0 0 10 BKV 90 60 90 62 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 88 70 86 72 / 0 0 0 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	50 min			79°F		30.13
MTBF1	14 mi	50 min	ESE 9.9G12				30.11
42098	15 mi	24 min			77°F	2 ft
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL	20 mi	50 min	ESE 6G11		79°F		30.13
42013 - C10 - Navy-2	25 mi	105 min	E 18G21		76°F		30.11
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL	27 mi	50 min	E 2.9G7				30.12
SKCF1	33 mi	56 min	NE 4.1G6
EBEF1	34 mi	50 min			81°F		30.11
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL	34 mi	56 min	NE 2.9G5.1
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL	35 mi	50 min	ENE 4.1G7				30.13

Wind History for St. Petersburg, FL

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Airport Reports

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Vis	Sky	Weather	Air	DewPt	RH	inHg
KSRQ SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL,FL	9 sm	27 min	E 05	10 sm	Clear		66°F	61°F	83%	30.11
KSPG ALBERT WHITTED,FL	20 sm	27 min	ESE 12	10 sm	Clear		72°F	63°F	73%	30.11

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