Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Palmetto, FL
April 20, 2025 9:17 PM EDT (01:17 UTC) Change Location
![]() | Sunrise 6:59 AM Sunset 7:59 PM Moonrise 1:10 AM Moonset 11:34 AM |
GMZ853 Coastal Waters From Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20 Nm- 808 Pm Edt Sun Apr 20 2025
Rest of tonight - Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late this evening and early morning, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Monday - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Monday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tuesday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tuesday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Wednesday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: west 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Wednesday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday - Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday night - North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday - East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 808 Pm Edt Sun Apr 20 2025
Synopsis - High pressure ridging over northern florida and into the eastern gulf will produce rain-free conditions and prevailing east-southeast winds around 10-15 knots with some higher gusts possible through the the night and into next week. A daily sea breeze will turn winds onshore each afternoon close to the coast. No marine headlines are expected.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Palmetto, FL

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Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Bradenton, Manatee River, Florida, Tide feet
Tampa Bay (Sunshine Skyway Bridge) Click for Map Sun -- 02:10 AM EDT Moonrise Sun -- 03:26 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 07:00 AM EDT Sunrise Sun -- 07:29 AM EDT 1.08 knots Max Flood Sun -- 12:33 PM EDT Moonset Sun -- 01:02 PM EDT 0.36 knots Min Flood Sun -- 04:39 PM EDT 0.63 knots Max Flood Sun -- 07:29 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Sun -- 07:58 PM EDT Sunset Sun -- 09:37 PM EDT Last Quarter Sun -- 11:48 PM EDT -1.18 knots Max Ebb Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Tampa Bay (Sunshine Skyway Bridge), Florida Current, knots
12 am |
-1.1 |
1 am |
-0.8 |
2 am |
-0.5 |
3 am |
-0.2 |
4 am |
0.2 |
5 am |
0.6 |
6 am |
0.9 |
7 am |
1.1 |
8 am |
1.1 |
9 am |
0.9 |
10 am |
0.7 |
11 am |
0.5 |
12 pm |
0.4 |
1 pm |
0.4 |
2 pm |
0.4 |
3 pm |
0.5 |
4 pm |
0.6 |
5 pm |
0.6 |
6 pm |
0.5 |
7 pm |
0.2 |
8 pm |
-0.2 |
9 pm |
-0.6 |
10 pm |
-1 |
11 pm |
-1.1 |
Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 210007 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 807 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE
UPDATE
Issued at 805 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
Strong high pressure off the Carolina coastline ridging westward over northern Florida continued to produce sunny skies and warm temperatures across the area today. Daytime highs topped out in the upper 80's to low 90's once again this afternoon. Partly cloudy skies are expected overnight with lows cooling down into the mid to upper 60's. Another day of plentiful sunshine and warm temperatures are expected again on Monday. Forecast looks good with no changes needed to current forecast.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 805 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
VFR and rain-free conditions will prevail at all terminals through the period. Light east-southeast winds around 5 knots expected overnight, then increasing to around 8-12 knots after 13Z. A sea breeze is expected on Monday afternoon turning winds on shore.
MARINE
Issued at 805 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
High pressure ridging over northern Florida and into the eastern gulf will produce rain-free conditions and prevailing east-southeast winds around 10-15 knots with some higher gusts possible through the the night and into next week. A daily sea breeze will turn winds onshore each afternoon close to the coast. No marine headlines are expected.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 69 89 70 89 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 66 91 66 90 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 66 90 66 91 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 66 87 66 87 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 60 90 61 90 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 70 85 71 85 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 807 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE
UPDATE
Issued at 805 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
Strong high pressure off the Carolina coastline ridging westward over northern Florida continued to produce sunny skies and warm temperatures across the area today. Daytime highs topped out in the upper 80's to low 90's once again this afternoon. Partly cloudy skies are expected overnight with lows cooling down into the mid to upper 60's. Another day of plentiful sunshine and warm temperatures are expected again on Monday. Forecast looks good with no changes needed to current forecast.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 805 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
VFR and rain-free conditions will prevail at all terminals through the period. Light east-southeast winds around 5 knots expected overnight, then increasing to around 8-12 knots after 13Z. A sea breeze is expected on Monday afternoon turning winds on shore.
MARINE
Issued at 805 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025
High pressure ridging over northern Florida and into the eastern gulf will produce rain-free conditions and prevailing east-southeast winds around 10-15 knots with some higher gusts possible through the the night and into next week. A daily sea breeze will turn winds onshore each afternoon close to the coast. No marine headlines are expected.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 69 89 70 89 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 66 91 66 90 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 66 90 66 91 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 66 87 66 87 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 60 90 61 90 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 70 85 71 85 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
PMAF1 | 9 mi | 48 min | 75°F | 77°F | 30.16 | |||
MTBF1 | 11 mi | 48 min | NW 6G | 75°F | 30.14 | 65°F | ||
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 18 mi | 48 min | NNW 6G | 78°F | 77°F | 30.15 | ||
42098 | 20 mi | 52 min | 74°F | 2 ft | ||||
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 24 mi | 48 min | NNW 11G | 78°F | 30.14 | |||
SKCF1 | 29 mi | 60 min | NW 7G | |||||
42013 - C10 - Navy-2 | 30 mi | 103 min | WNW 1.9G | 74°F | 30.15 | |||
EBEF1 | 30 mi | 48 min | 80°F | 78°F | 30.13 | |||
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL | 30 mi | 66 min | WNW 5.1G | |||||
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL | 35 mi | 48 min | N 9.9G | 76°F | 30.15 |
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