Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Indian Shores, FL

December 6, 2023 1:13 PM EST (18:13 UTC)
Sunrise 7:07AM Sunset 5:37PM Moonrise 1:10AM Moonset 1:41PM
GMZ853 Coastal Waters From Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20 Nm- 727 Am Est Wed Dec 6 2023
.small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
Today..North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Tonight..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday night..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday night..East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Saturday..East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Saturday night..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Sunday..South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
Today..North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Tonight..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Thursday night..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday..East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Friday night..East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Saturday..East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Saturday night..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Sunday..South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 727 Am Est Wed Dec 6 2023
Synopsis..
strong, gusty advisory level north-northwest winds continue through the day before diminishing overnight. Winds shift more easterly Thursday and remain below advisory level through the end of the week.
Synopsis..
strong, gusty advisory level north-northwest winds continue through the day before diminishing overnight. Winds shift more easterly Thursday and remain below advisory level through the end of the week.

Area Discussion for - Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 061722 AAB AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL Issued by National Weather Service Miami FL 1222 PM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
New AVIATION
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1217 PM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
Winds will remain north this afternoon at 10 to 15 knots before swinging northeast tonight into Thursday with speeds of 5 to 10 knots at all of the TAF sites. Ceiling and vis will also remain in VFR conditions at all TAF sites.
UPDATE
Issued at 727 AM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
A cold front continues to push through south Florida. Partly cloudy skies expected today with clearing skies overnight. High pressure builds in behind this front ushering in some cold and dry air into the region tonight. High temps today will top out in the 60's with overnight lows in the 30's and 40's. No freezing temps are expected.
Only change made to forecast was to the marine zones with building seas and added the southern marine zone to the Small Craft Advisory.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 727 AM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
VFR conditions expected through the period. North-northwest winds less than 10 knots expected early morning, then increasing through the morning to 10-15 knots with to 20 kts possible after 14Z and continuing through 22Z. Lighter winds less than 10 knots expected overnight.
MARINE
Issued at 727 AM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
Strong, gusty advisory level North-northwest winds continue through the day before diminishing overnight. Winds shift more easterly Thursday and remain below advisory level through the end of the week.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 67 47 70 55 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 70 48 73 56 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 65 45 70 53 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 67 45 72 53 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 64 37 69 45 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 65 52 68 59 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL Issued by National Weather Service Miami FL 1222 PM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
New AVIATION
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1217 PM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
Winds will remain north this afternoon at 10 to 15 knots before swinging northeast tonight into Thursday with speeds of 5 to 10 knots at all of the TAF sites. Ceiling and vis will also remain in VFR conditions at all TAF sites.
UPDATE
Issued at 727 AM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
A cold front continues to push through south Florida. Partly cloudy skies expected today with clearing skies overnight. High pressure builds in behind this front ushering in some cold and dry air into the region tonight. High temps today will top out in the 60's with overnight lows in the 30's and 40's. No freezing temps are expected.
Only change made to forecast was to the marine zones with building seas and added the southern marine zone to the Small Craft Advisory.
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 727 AM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
VFR conditions expected through the period. North-northwest winds less than 10 knots expected early morning, then increasing through the morning to 10-15 knots with to 20 kts possible after 14Z and continuing through 22Z. Lighter winds less than 10 knots expected overnight.
MARINE
Issued at 727 AM EST Wed Dec 6 2023
Strong, gusty advisory level North-northwest winds continue through the day before diminishing overnight. Winds shift more easterly Thursday and remain below advisory level through the end of the week.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 67 47 70 55 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 70 48 73 56 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 65 45 70 53 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 67 45 72 53 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 64 37 69 45 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 65 52 68 59 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
42098 | 15 mi | 47 min | 69°F | 5 ft | ||||
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL | 17 mi | 55 min | NNW 18G | 58°F | 66°F | 30.19 | ||
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 21 mi | 55 min | NW 8.9G | 64°F | 69°F | 30.18 | ||
MTBF1 | 25 mi | 55 min | N 21G | 62°F | 30.16 | 39°F | ||
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 26 mi | 55 min | NNW 15G | 61°F | 73°F | 30.17 | ||
GCTF1 | 27 mi | 55 min | 62°F | 30.13 | 38°F | |||
PMAF1 | 27 mi | 55 min | 61°F | 65°F | 30.17 | |||
FHPF1 - Fred Howard Park, FL | 28 mi | 139 min | N 16G | 61°F | 30.22 | 45°F | ||
SKCF1 | 32 mi | 67 min | NW 11G | |||||
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL | 33 mi | 67 min | NW 8G | |||||
EBEF1 | 34 mi | 55 min | 64°F | 68°F | 30.15 | |||
42013 - C10 - Navy-2 | 43 mi | 98 min | N 19G | 65°F | 73°F | 30.19 | 53°F | |
42022 | 43 mi | 98 min | N 18G | 65°F | 76°F | 30.21 | 49°F | |
ARPF1 - APK - Aripeka, FL | 48 mi | 139 min | N 5.1G | 60°F | 30.19 | 38°F |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KCLW CLEARWATER AIR PARK,FL | 19 sm | 18 min | NNW 08G22 | 10 sm | Clear | 61°F | 36°F | 39% | 30.16 | |
KPIE ST PETECLEARWATER INTL,FL | 20 sm | 20 min | NW 15 | 10 sm | Clear | 64°F | 39°F | 39% | 30.16 | |
KSPG ALBERT WHITTED,FL | 21 sm | 20 min | N 17G24 | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 39°F | 42% | 30.13 |
Wind History from PIE
(wind in knots)Tide / Current for Indian Rocks Beach (inside), Florida
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Indian Rocks Beach (inside)
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Wed -- 01:08 AM EST Moonrise
Wed -- 01:32 AM EST 0.88 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 07:08 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 07:26 AM EST 1.69 feet High Tide
Wed -- 01:34 PM EST 0.80 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 01:39 PM EST Moonset
Wed -- 05:35 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 08:07 PM EST 1.99 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 01:08 AM EST Moonrise
Wed -- 01:32 AM EST 0.88 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 07:08 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 07:26 AM EST 1.69 feet High Tide
Wed -- 01:34 PM EST 0.80 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 01:39 PM EST Moonset
Wed -- 05:35 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 08:07 PM EST 1.99 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Indian Rocks Beach (inside), Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
1 |
1 am |
0.9 |
2 am |
0.9 |
3 am |
1 |
4 am |
1.2 |
5 am |
1.4 |
6 am |
1.6 |
7 am |
1.7 |
8 am |
1.7 |
9 am |
1.6 |
10 am |
1.4 |
11 am |
1.1 |
12 pm |
0.9 |
1 pm |
0.8 |
2 pm |
0.8 |
3 pm |
0.9 |
4 pm |
1.2 |
5 pm |
1.4 |
6 pm |
1.7 |
7 pm |
1.9 |
8 pm |
2 |
9 pm |
1.9 |
10 pm |
1.7 |
11 pm |
1.4 |
Tampa Bay Entrance
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Wed -- 01:08 AM EST Moonrise
Wed -- 01:22 AM EST -0.59 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 05:59 AM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:34 AM EST 0.03 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 07:07 AM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 07:07 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 11:53 AM EST -1.12 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 01:39 PM EST Moonset
Wed -- 03:42 PM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 05:36 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 07:15 PM EST 1.17 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 10:26 PM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 01:08 AM EST Moonrise
Wed -- 01:22 AM EST -0.59 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 05:59 AM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 06:34 AM EST 0.03 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 07:07 AM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 07:07 AM EST Sunrise
Wed -- 11:53 AM EST -1.12 knots Max Ebb
Wed -- 01:39 PM EST Moonset
Wed -- 03:42 PM EST 0.00 knots Slack
Wed -- 05:36 PM EST Sunset
Wed -- 07:15 PM EST 1.17 knots Max Flood
Wed -- 10:26 PM EST -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Tampa Bay Entrance, Florida Current, knots
12 am |
-0.5 |
1 am |
-0.6 |
2 am |
-0.6 |
3 am |
-0.5 |
4 am |
-0.3 |
5 am |
-0.1 |
6 am |
0 |
7 am |
0 |
8 am |
-0.1 |
9 am |
-0.4 |
10 am |
-0.8 |
11 am |
-1 |
12 pm |
-1.1 |
1 pm |
-1 |
2 pm |
-0.7 |
3 pm |
-0.3 |
4 pm |
0.1 |
5 pm |
0.6 |
6 pm |
1 |
7 pm |
1.2 |
8 pm |
1.1 |
9 pm |
0.8 |
10 pm |
0.2 |
11 pm |
-0.3 |
Tampa Bay Area, FL,

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