Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Samoset, FL

February 28, 2026 10:30 AM EST (15:30 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:55 AM Sunset 6:30 PM
Moonrise 3:51 PM Moonset 5:04 AM

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GMZ853 Coastal Waters From Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20 Nm- 949 Am Est Sat Feb 28 2026

Today - East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog until late afternoon. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms this morning. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms this afternoon.

Tonight - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sunday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Sunday night - Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Monday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Monday night - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Tuesday - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Tuesday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Wednesday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 949 Am Est Sat Feb 28 2026

Synopsis - Ongoing showers and storms this morning across the coastal waters as a cold front moves into the region. A few of these storms could produce gusty winds up to 30 kts this morning. We also have a moderate chance for fog development this morning. Drier conditions will start to move in later today as the front passes. Winds will shift to the north later today but will remain around 10 kts or so.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Samoset, FL

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Tide / Current for Ellenton, Manatee River, Tampa Bay, Florida

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Ellenton
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Sat -- 05:03 AM EST Moonset
Sat -- 06:15 AM EST -0.66 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 06:55 AM EST Sunrise
Sat -- 01:41 PM EST 0.99 feet High Tide
Sat -- 03:51 PM EST Moonrise
Sat -- 04:52 PM EST 0.85 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 06:30 PM EST Sunset
Sat -- 11:15 PM EST 1.80 feet High Tide
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Ellenton, Manatee River, Tampa Bay, Florida, Tide feet

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Tide / Current for Cortez, north of bridge, Sarasota Bay, Florida Current

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Cortez
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Ebb direction 162 true

Sat -- 02:00 AM EST -0.21 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 05:04 AM EST Moonset
Sat -- 05:37 AM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 06:55 AM EST Sunrise
Sat -- 09:24 AM EST 0.92 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 02:40 PM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 03:01 PM EST -0.01 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 03:37 PM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 03:52 PM EST Moonrise
Sat -- 06:30 PM EST Sunset
Sat -- 08:17 PM EST 0.57 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 11:35 PM EST -0.00 knots Slack
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Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL

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FXUS62 KTBW 281138 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 638 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

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KEY MESSAGES

- A low chance for a few strong to marginally severe storms this afternoon and evening across interior portions of the state.
Main threat with any of these storms will be locally damaging wind gusts and marginally severe sized hail.

- A high chance for fog and low clouds this morning.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 635 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

The aviation forecast continues to be challenging this morning, with many TAF sites now IFR or lower. Showers continue to move onshore over SWFL. Low ceilings and low visibilities will continue to be an issue off and on throughout the day. Many sites could fluctuate between VFR-IFR.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 77 60 80 59 / 50 10 10 0 FMY 82 63 82 61 / 30 20 20 10 GIF 79 59 79 57 / 60 20 10 0 SRQ 77 60 79 59 / 60 10 10 0 BKV 78 50 81 50 / 40 10 10 0 SPG 77 62 79 62 / 50 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	10 mi	43 min			64°F		30.01
MTBF1	12 mi	43 min	ENE 2.9G4.1				30.00
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL	20 mi	43 min	NE 1.9G4.1		64°F		29.97
42098	23 mi	31 min		63°F	63°F	2 ft
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL	25 mi	43 min	NNE 1G1				30.01
EBEF1	30 mi	43 min			67°F		30.00
SKCF1	30 mi	43 min	NE 1G4.1
42013 - C10 - Navy-2	31 mi	56 min	NE 5.8G7.8		64°F		30.00
TPAF1 - 8726694 - TPA Cruise Terminal 2, Tampa, FL	31 mi	43 min	ENE 1G2.9
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL	38 mi	43 min	SE 1G2.9		63°F		29.99

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	6 sm	37 min	N 03	10 sm	Overcast		72°F	66°F	83%	30.00
KSPG ALBERT WHITTED,FL	20 sm	37 min	calm	7 sm	Overcast		70°F	64°F	83%	29.98

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