Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Palmetto, FL
 | Sunrise 7:29 AM Sunset 7:02 PM Moonrise 10:16 AM Moonset 8:34 PM |
Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
GMZ853 Coastal Waters From Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20 Nm- 415 Pm Edt Wed Oct 14 2026
.small craft exercise caution - .
Tonight - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots late this evening and early morning, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Thursday - East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday night - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east overnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.
Friday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Isolated Thunderstorms. Isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers in the afternoon.
Friday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north around 10 knots overnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. Scattered showers with isolated Thunderstorms.
Saturday - North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Numerous showers with isolated Thunderstorms.
Saturday night - Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated Thunderstorms in the evening. Isolated showers.
Sunday - Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday night - Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Isolated showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.
Monday - Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters very rough. Scattered showers with isolated Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
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- 415 Pm Edt Wed Oct 14 2026
Synopsis - High pressure will remain over the waters into Friday. Wind speeds will increase to cautionary levels tonight over portions of the waters before returning below headlines through the Friday. A cold front will move across the waters Friday night and Saturday with winds increasing to advisory levels with the potential for gusts to gale force over the weekend. Shower and Thunderstorm chances will also increase starting Thursday, mainly for the central and southern waters, which will continue each day through the weekend.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Palmetto, FL
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| Bradenton Click for Map Wed -- 01:49 AM EDT 2.65 feet High Tide Wed -- 07:29 AM EDT Sunrise Wed -- 10:23 AM EDT 0.19 feet Low Tide Wed -- 11:16 AM EDT Moonrise Wed -- 05:07 PM EDT 1.67 feet High Tide Wed -- 07:02 PM EDT Sunset Wed -- 08:25 PM EDT 1.56 feet Low Tide Wed -- 09:34 PM EDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Bradenton, Manatee River, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.4 |
| 1 am |
| 2.6 |
| 2 am |
| 2.6 |
| 3 am |
| 2.5 |
| 4 am |
| 2.3 |
| 5 am |
| 1.9 |
| 6 am |
| 1.5 |
| 7 am |
| 1 |
| 8 am |
| 0.7 |
| 9 am |
| 0.4 |
| 10 am |
| 0.2 |
| 11 am |
| 0.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.9 |
| Rattlesnake Key Click for Map Flood direction 35 true Ebb direction 210 true Wed -- 12:27 AM EDT 0.23 knots Max Flood Wed -- 03:13 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 07:23 AM EDT -0.19 knots Max Ebb Wed -- 07:30 AM EDT Sunrise Wed -- 11:16 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 11:16 AM EDT Moonrise Wed -- 02:39 PM EDT 0.25 knots Max Flood Wed -- 07:02 PM EDT Sunset Wed -- 07:16 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 08:27 PM EDT -0.01 knots Max Ebb Wed -- 08:54 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Wed -- 09:34 PM EDT Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Rattlesnake Key, 1.1 mi northwest of, Tampa Bay, Florida Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 0.2 |
| 1 am |
| 0.2 |
| 2 am |
| 0.2 |
| 3 am |
| 0 |
| 4 am |
| -0.1 |
| 5 am |
| -0.1 |
| 6 am |
| -0.2 |
| 7 am |
| -0.2 |
| 8 am |
| -0.2 |
| 9 am |
| -0.1 |
| 10 am |
| -0.1 |
| 11 am |
| -0 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 7 pm |
| 0 |
| 8 pm |
| -0 |
| 9 pm |
| 0 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.1 |
FXUS62 KTBW 141842 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 242 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- Pleasant weather with rain-free conditions and lower humidity expected through midweek.
- Moisture increases late in the week leading to scattered mainly afternoon and evening showers and isolated thunderstorms.
- Hazardous marine conditions expected over the weekend.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 228 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
Pleasant weather continues today with warm dry conditions as high pressure holds over the area. Moisture to the south of Florida will slowly begin to drift north. This will increase rain chances over SWFL beginning tomorrow afternoon. Coverage will increase over the region Friday as a cold front approaches. The cold front is expected to move across the southeast U.S. Friday before finally stalling over central FL over the weekend. Dry air will move in north of the stalled boundary, keeping any rain chances to the south.
Current models still have some inconsistency as to where that divide will be.
High temperatures through the remainder of the week will continue to be just above normal for this time of year. However by the weekend, with extra cloud cover and possible showers, highs are expected to run slightly below normal, with models suggesting low to mid 80s, with northern areas possibly staying in the upper 70s. Strong NE winds are also expected over the weekend as the pressure gradient tightens up.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 228 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
VFR conditions prevail through the period. Clouds will begin to increase tomorrow, especially over SWFL as moisture increases. Wind remain out of the east to northeast.
MARINE
Issued at 228 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
Quiet marine conditions today will slowly begin to deteriorate as the weekend approaches. A cold front is expected to move across the waters Friday before stalling across central Fl over the weekend.
This will increase rain/storm chances. The pressure gradient will also tighten, increasing the northeasterly winds to advisory levels over the weekend. Current models show possible gale force winds, especially Sunday. We will continue to keep an eye on the forecast trends as the weekend approaches.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 228 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
Fire weather concerns remain minimal as low level moisture keeps RH values above critical. However, strong northeasterly winds over the weekend will likely increase dispersion rates.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 72 89 75 88 / 0 10 10 50 FMY 74 92 76 90 / 0 50 20 60 GIF 71 91 74 91 / 0 20 10 60 SRQ 71 90 74 88 / 0 30 20 50 BKV 67 90 72 90 / 0 0 10 50 SPG 73 88 76 87 / 0 20 10 40
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 242 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- Pleasant weather with rain-free conditions and lower humidity expected through midweek.
- Moisture increases late in the week leading to scattered mainly afternoon and evening showers and isolated thunderstorms.
- Hazardous marine conditions expected over the weekend.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 228 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
Pleasant weather continues today with warm dry conditions as high pressure holds over the area. Moisture to the south of Florida will slowly begin to drift north. This will increase rain chances over SWFL beginning tomorrow afternoon. Coverage will increase over the region Friday as a cold front approaches. The cold front is expected to move across the southeast U.S. Friday before finally stalling over central FL over the weekend. Dry air will move in north of the stalled boundary, keeping any rain chances to the south.
Current models still have some inconsistency as to where that divide will be.
High temperatures through the remainder of the week will continue to be just above normal for this time of year. However by the weekend, with extra cloud cover and possible showers, highs are expected to run slightly below normal, with models suggesting low to mid 80s, with northern areas possibly staying in the upper 70s. Strong NE winds are also expected over the weekend as the pressure gradient tightens up.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 228 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
VFR conditions prevail through the period. Clouds will begin to increase tomorrow, especially over SWFL as moisture increases. Wind remain out of the east to northeast.
MARINE
Issued at 228 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
Quiet marine conditions today will slowly begin to deteriorate as the weekend approaches. A cold front is expected to move across the waters Friday before stalling across central Fl over the weekend.
This will increase rain/storm chances. The pressure gradient will also tighten, increasing the northeasterly winds to advisory levels over the weekend. Current models show possible gale force winds, especially Sunday. We will continue to keep an eye on the forecast trends as the weekend approaches.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 228 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
Fire weather concerns remain minimal as low level moisture keeps RH values above critical. However, strong northeasterly winds over the weekend will likely increase dispersion rates.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 72 89 75 88 / 0 10 10 50 FMY 74 92 76 90 / 0 50 20 60 GIF 71 91 74 91 / 0 20 10 60 SRQ 71 90 74 88 / 0 30 20 50 BKV 67 90 72 90 / 0 0 10 50 SPG 73 88 76 87 / 0 20 10 40
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| PMAF1 | 9 mi | 52 min | 87°F | 84°F | 30.01 | |||
| MTBF1 | 11 mi | 52 min | NE 8G | 84°F | 29.99 | 71°F | ||
| SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 18 mi | 52 min | ENE 5.1G | 88°F | 83°F | 29.98 | ||
| 42098 | 20 mi | 52 min | 82°F | 83°F | 1 ft | |||
| OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 24 mi | 52 min | E 4.1G | 88°F | 30.01 | |||
| SKCF1 | 29 mi | 52 min | NNE 6G | |||||
| 42013 - C10 - Navy-2 | 30 mi | 107 min | N 7.8G | 85°F | 29.99 | |||
| EBEF1 | 30 mi | 52 min | 88°F | 83°F | 30.00 | |||
| TPAF1 - 8726694 - TPA Cruise Terminal 2, Tampa, FL | 30 mi | 52 min | ENE 6G | |||||
| VENF1 - Venice, FL | 31 mi | 92 min | NE 8G | 88°F | 29.98 | 66°F | ||
| CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL | 35 mi | 52 min | NNW 12G | 82°F | 82°F | 30.02 |
Wind History for St. Petersburg, FL
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