Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Cortez, FL
April 30, 2025 7:20 AM EDT (11:20 UTC)
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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.
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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Cortez Click for Map 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 Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Cortez, Sarasota Bay, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
-0.1 |
1 am |
0.3 |
2 am |
0.7 |
3 am |
1 |
4 am |
1.2 |
5 am |
1.2 |
6 am |
1.2 |
7 am |
1.3 |
8 am |
1.3 |
9 am |
1.5 |
10 am |
1.9 |
11 am |
2.2 |
12 pm |
2.6 |
1 pm |
2.7 |
2 pm |
2.7 |
3 pm |
2.5 |
4 pm |
2.2 |
5 pm |
1.7 |
6 pm |
1.2 |
7 pm |
0.6 |
8 pm |
0.1 |
9 pm |
-0.3 |
10 pm |
-0.5 |
11 pm |
-0.6 |
Tampa Bay (Sunshine Skyway Bridge) Click for Map 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 Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Tampa Bay (Sunshine Skyway Bridge), Florida Current, knots
12 am |
0.2 |
1 am |
1 |
2 am |
1.4 |
3 am |
1.6 |
4 am |
1.5 |
5 am |
1.1 |
6 am |
0.7 |
7 am |
0.3 |
8 am |
0.2 |
9 am |
0.2 |
10 am |
0.5 |
11 am |
0.9 |
12 pm |
1.2 |
1 pm |
1.4 |
2 pm |
1.3 |
3 pm |
0.8 |
4 pm |
0 |
5 pm |
-0.8 |
6 pm |
-1.4 |
7 pm |
-1.9 |
8 pm |
-2.1 |
9 pm |
-2 |
10 pm |
-1.7 |
11 pm |
-1.1 |
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.
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.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
PMAF1 | 13 mi | 50 min | 79°F | 30.13 | ||||
MTBF1 | 14 mi | 50 min | ESE 9.9G | 30.11 | ||||
42098 | 15 mi | 24 min | 77°F | 2 ft | ||||
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 20 mi | 50 min | ESE 6G | 79°F | 30.13 | |||
42013 - C10 - Navy-2 | 25 mi | 105 min | E 18G | 76°F | 30.11 | |||
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 27 mi | 50 min | E 2.9G | 30.12 | ||||
SKCF1 | 33 mi | 56 min | NE 4.1G | |||||
EBEF1 | 34 mi | 50 min | 81°F | 30.11 | ||||
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL | 34 mi | 56 min | NE 2.9G | |||||
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL | 35 mi | 50 min | ENE 4.1G | 30.13 |
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