Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Cortez, FL

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

A cold front that brought much needed rain yesterday and overnight, continues to move south. A few showers are still possible, especially over south Florida. Otherwise, cloudy and humid conditions continue through the rest of the day and overnight. Dry air will begin to filter in tomorrow as well as cooler temperatures. The remainder of the week will be dry and pleasant as high pressure builds back in. Temperatures will remain right around normal for this time of year. Coolest morning will likely be Wednesday with upper 30s north to upper 50s south.

As the weekend approaches another weak frontal boundary is expected to move over Florida, slightly dropping temperatures again. Rain chances currently remain low for this next system.

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

Conditions will waver between IFR and MVFR for most of the area through the rest of the day into the overnight hours as ceilings are expected to remain low. A few isolated showers could make their way near terminals, however confidence was too low to include in TAF.
Ceilings lift by mid morning tomorrow and clear out as the day goes on and dry air filters in. Winds increase and shift more N/NE this afternoon.

MARINE
Issued at 1255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

N/NE winds expected to increase through the day, especially over the waters, necessitating a Small Craft Advisory through tomorrow morning. A few showers continue to develop and move over the coastal waters this afternoon. Conditions improve tomorrow afternoon and remain pleasant through the remainder of the week.
Another front is expected to move through the area next weekend, increasing winds once again.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

Fire weather concerns remain minimal. Dry air will filter in tomorrow, however RH values will remain above critical levels.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 52 69 54 72 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 58 74 58 77 / 0 0 10 0 GIF 51 69 52 74 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 52 70 55 72 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 43 69 44 72 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 55 69 57 71 / 0 0 0 0

TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EST Tuesday for Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- Tampa Bay waters-Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM.