Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Apollo Beach, FL
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Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 306 Pm Edt Sat May 9 2026
Tonight - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Sunday - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Sunday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Monday - South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Monday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of Thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
Tuesday - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tuesday night - North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.
Wednesday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Wednesday night - North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday - Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 306 Pm Edt Sat May 9 2026
Synopsis - No headlines are expected through Monday with winds mostly from the south/southwest. A frontal boundary will drop southward into the region on Monday, with increasing rain chances, then high pressure builds in for the rest of the week.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Apollo Beach, FL

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| Port Tampa Click for Map Sat -- 02:03 AM EDT Moonrise Sat -- 03:22 AM EDT 0.04 feet Low Tide Sat -- 06:44 AM EDT Sunrise Sat -- 11:21 AM EDT 1.64 feet High Tide Sat -- 01:02 PM EDT Moonset Sat -- 02:47 PM EDT 1.45 feet Low Tide Sat -- 05:13 PM EDT Last Quarter Sat -- 08:09 PM EDT Sunset Sat -- 08:10 PM EDT 2.18 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Port Tampa, Old Tampa Bay, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 0.8 |
| 1 am |
| 0.4 |
| 2 am |
| 0.2 |
| 3 am |
| 0.1 |
| 4 am |
| 0.1 |
| 5 am |
| 0.2 |
| 6 am |
| 0.5 |
| 7 am |
| 0.8 |
| 8 am |
| 1.1 |
| 9 am |
| 1.4 |
| 10 am |
| 1.6 |
| 11 am |
| 1.6 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.9 |
| 7 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 9 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.9 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.6 |
| Old Tampa Bay entrance (Port Tampa) (depth 9 ft) Click for Map Flood direction 25 true Ebb direction 212 true Sat -- 02:03 AM EDT Moonrise Sat -- 04:34 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 06:44 AM EDT Sunrise Sat -- 08:03 AM EDT 1.00 knots Max Flood Sat -- 11:33 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 01:02 PM EDT Moonset Sat -- 01:24 PM EDT -0.33 knots Max Ebb Sat -- 03:17 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 05:13 PM EDT Last Quarter Sat -- 06:12 PM EDT 0.68 knots Max Flood Sat -- 08:09 PM EDT Sunset Sat -- 08:47 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Old Tampa Bay entrance (Port Tampa) (depth 9 ft), Florida Current, knots
| 12 am |
| -1.2 |
| 1 am |
| -1.1 |
| 2 am |
| -0.9 |
| 3 am |
| -0.6 |
| 4 am |
| -0.2 |
| 5 am |
| 0.2 |
| 6 am |
| 0.6 |
| 7 am |
| 0.9 |
| 8 am |
| 1 |
| 9 am |
| 0.9 |
| 10 am |
| 0.6 |
| 11 am |
| 0.2 |
| 12 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 1 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 9 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 10 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 11 pm |
| -0.9 |
Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 091650 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1250 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- Late night and early morning patchy fog or low clouds possible the next few days.
- Above normal to near-record high temperatures over inland areas through the weekend.
- Afternoon and evening shower and storm chances through Sunday for the northern Nature Coast and interior before area wide chances with frontal boundary late Monday and Tuesday.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026 A near-stationary frontal boundary lingers over north Florida this afternoon as shortwave energy moves across the northern Gulf coast.
This setup will allow for some shower and thunderstorm activity once again today, but mainly limited to Levy County and then east of the area as onshore flow quickly pushes activity eastward. Conditions otherwise will continue to be warm and humid, with some interior locations nearing record highs. A similar setup is forecast for Sunday, with the boundary remaining over north Florida and onshore flow pushing showers and storms over toward the east coast.
For Monday into Tuesday, another shortwave will move over the boundary, with the front shifting southward over the peninsula. This will allow for higher rain chances, especially over the Nature Coast earlier in the day, shifting eastward with onshore flow once again.
High pressure will then build over the region for mid to late week, with warmer and drier conditions expected.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026 Mainly VFR conditions are expected through the forecast period.
There is a chance for low clouds tonight after around 06Z or so, and mainly for KTPA, KPIE, and KSRQ, but confidence is not high enough to explicitly include in the TAFs.
MARINE
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026 No headlines are expected through Monday with winds mostly from the south/southwest. A frontal boundary will drop southward into the region on Monday, with increasing rain chances, then high pressure builds in for the rest of the week.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026 No Red Flag concerns as relative humidity values will remain above critical levels. No significant fog is expected.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 76 90 77 89 / 10 0 0 20 FMY 75 94 76 93 / 10 10 0 10 GIF 74 93 74 92 / 10 30 10 30 SRQ 74 90 75 89 / 10 0 0 10 BKV 69 92 70 90 / 10 10 0 30 SPG 77 90 78 90 / 10 0 0 20
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 5 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 5
For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https:// www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1250 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- Late night and early morning patchy fog or low clouds possible the next few days.
- Above normal to near-record high temperatures over inland areas through the weekend.
- Afternoon and evening shower and storm chances through Sunday for the northern Nature Coast and interior before area wide chances with frontal boundary late Monday and Tuesday.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026 A near-stationary frontal boundary lingers over north Florida this afternoon as shortwave energy moves across the northern Gulf coast.
This setup will allow for some shower and thunderstorm activity once again today, but mainly limited to Levy County and then east of the area as onshore flow quickly pushes activity eastward. Conditions otherwise will continue to be warm and humid, with some interior locations nearing record highs. A similar setup is forecast for Sunday, with the boundary remaining over north Florida and onshore flow pushing showers and storms over toward the east coast.
For Monday into Tuesday, another shortwave will move over the boundary, with the front shifting southward over the peninsula. This will allow for higher rain chances, especially over the Nature Coast earlier in the day, shifting eastward with onshore flow once again.
High pressure will then build over the region for mid to late week, with warmer and drier conditions expected.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026 Mainly VFR conditions are expected through the forecast period.
There is a chance for low clouds tonight after around 06Z or so, and mainly for KTPA, KPIE, and KSRQ, but confidence is not high enough to explicitly include in the TAFs.
MARINE
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026 No headlines are expected through Monday with winds mostly from the south/southwest. A frontal boundary will drop southward into the region on Monday, with increasing rain chances, then high pressure builds in for the rest of the week.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1249 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026 No Red Flag concerns as relative humidity values will remain above critical levels. No significant fog is expected.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 76 90 77 89 / 10 0 0 20 FMY 75 94 76 93 / 10 10 0 10 GIF 74 93 74 92 / 10 30 10 30 SRQ 74 90 75 89 / 10 0 0 10 BKV 69 92 70 90 / 10 10 0 30 SPG 77 90 78 90 / 10 0 0 20
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 5 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 5
For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https:// www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 5 mi | 52 min | SSW 14G | 29.91 | ||||
| SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 6 mi | 52 min | SW 15G | 29.88 | ||||
| MTBF1 | 10 mi | 52 min | WSW 12G | 29.90 | ||||
| SKCF1 | 10 mi | 52 min | SSW 16G | |||||
| EBEF1 | 11 mi | 52 min | 29.89 | |||||
| PMAF1 | 11 mi | 52 min | 29.92 | |||||
| TPAF1 - 8726694 - TPA Cruise Terminal 2, Tampa, FL | 11 mi | 52 min | SW 5.1G | |||||
| CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL | 21 mi | 52 min | S 13G | 29.90 | ||||
| 42098 | 26 mi | 40 min | 80°F | 80°F | 2 ft | |||
| 42013 - C10 - Navy-2 | 48 mi | 65 min | SSW 5.8G | 79°F | 29.91 |
Wind History for Old Port Tampa, FL
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Airport Reports
| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KMCF MacDill Air Force Base US | 4 sm | 44 min | SSW 14 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 88°F | 70°F | 55% | 29.89 | |
| KSPG Albert Whitted Airport US | 6 sm | 46 min | SSW 12G19 | 10 sm | Clear | 88°F | 70°F | 55% | 29.88 | |
| KPIE St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport US | 12 sm | 46 min | SW 12 | 10 sm | Clear | 90°F | 70°F | 52% | 29.90 | |
| KTPA Tampa International Airport US | 13 sm | 46 min | SW 11 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 90°F | 66°F | 46% | 29.90 | |
| KCLW Clearwater Air Park US | 18 sm | 24 min | SW 09 | Clear | 86°F | 64°F | 49% | 29.89 | ||
| KVDF Tampa Executive Airport US | 18 sm | 24 min | SW 13 | 10 sm | Clear | 90°F | 66°F | 46% | 29.88 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KMCF
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KMCF
Wind History Graph: MCF
(wind in knots)GEOS Local Image of Southeast
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