Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Ridgecrest, FL

April 30, 2025 12:17 AM EDT (04:17 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:50 AM Sunset 8:06 PM
Moonrise 8:01 AM Moonset 10:50 PM

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NOTE: Zones were updated 3/20/2025

GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 759 Pm Edt Tue Apr 29 2025

Rest of tonight - North winds around 10 knots, becoming east late this evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms early this evening.

Wednesday - East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Wednesday night - North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Thursday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Friday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Friday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Saturday - South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Saturday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms.

Sunday - Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 759 Pm Edt Tue Apr 29 2025

Synopsis - A predominant easterly wind flow will prevail over the eastern gulf waters as high pressure to the north ridges across florida and into the gulf. An onshore flow can be expected close to the coast each afternoon as the sea breeze sets up. Some showers and storms will move over the gulf waters this evening then drier air returns for Wednesday and Thursday. Rain chances are expected to return Friday through the weekend. Winds will generally stay 15 knots or less and seas 1-3 feet through the period with no headlines anticipated.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Ridgecrest, FL

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Tide / Current for Clearwater, Florida

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Clearwater
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Tue -- 02:12 AM EDT 2.36 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 07:21 AM EDT 0.88 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 08:04 AM EDT Moonrise
Tue -- 12:53 PM EDT 2.91 feet High Tide
Tue -- 08:04 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:34 PM EDT -0.60 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 10:42 PM EDT Moonset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION

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Clearwater, Florida, Tide feet

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Tide / Current for Old Tampa Bay Entrance (Port Tampa), Florida Current

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Old Tampa Bay Entrance (Port Tampa)
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Tue -- 02:53 AM EDT 1.39 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 06:51 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 06:51 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 08:03 AM EDT Moonrise
Tue -- 08:30 AM EDT -0.31 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 10:12 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 01:27 PM EDT 1.15 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 04:07 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 08:03 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:31 PM EDT -1.77 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 10:40 PM EDT Moonset
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Old Tampa Bay Entrance (Port Tampa), Florida Current, knots

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Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL

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FXUS62 KTBW 292342 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 742 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

New UPDATE, AVIATION

UPDATE
Issued at 742 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms were able to fire up this afternoon, mainly along sea breeze boundaries, with the greatest rain coverage over southwest Florida. This convection has now pushed into the eastern Gulf as drier air fills back into the Florida Peninsula tonight and Wednesday. The forecast looks on track overall, and no changes are planned for the evening update.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 742 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

Showers and storms have shifted west of the terminals into the Gulf, with rain free and VFR conditions expected to now hold through the next 24 hours.

MARINE
Issued at 245 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025

A predominant easterly wind flow will prevail over the eastern gulf waters as high pressure to the north ridges across Florida and into the gulf. An onshore flow can be expected close to the coast each afternoon as the sea breeze sets up. Some showers and storms will move over the gulf waters this evening then drier air returns for Wednesday and Thursday. Rain chances are expected to return Friday through the weekend. Winds will generally stay 15 knots or less and seas 1-3 feet through the period with no headlines anticipated.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 68 91 69 89 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 65 91 65 90 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 64 88 65 89 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 65 89 66 88 / 10 0 0 0 BKV 59 91 60 90 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 70 88 70 86 / 10 0 0 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
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL	6 mi	48 min	E 9.9G16	76°F			30.17
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL	13 mi	48 min	E 7G9.9	74°F			30.17
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL	13 mi	48 min	E 8.9G16	75°F	79°F		30.18
SKCF1	19 mi	54 min	ENE 8.9G14
EBEF1	20 mi	48 min		74°F	81°F		30.17
MTBF1	20 mi	48 min	ESE 14G18	74°F			30.16	62°F
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL	20 mi	54 min	ENE 6G11
PMAF1	22 mi	48 min		73°F	81°F		30.18
42098	23 mi	22 min			77°F	3 ft
ARPF1 - APK - Aripeka, FL	37 mi	144 min	E 7G11				30.15

Wind History for Clearwater Beach, FL

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Vis	Sky	Weather	Air	DewPt	RH	inHg
KCLW CLEARWATER AIR PARK,FL	6 sm	22 min	ESE 07G15	10 sm	Clear		73°F	61°F	65%	30.17
KPIE ST PETECLEARWATER INTL,FL	6 sm	24 min	ESE 11	10 sm	Clear		75°F	63°F	65%	30.16
KSPG ALBERT WHITTED,FL	13 sm	24 min	ESE 15	10 sm	Clear		75°F	63°F	65%	30.15
KMCF MACDILL AFB,FL	15 sm	22 min	E 10	10 sm	Clear		73°F	61°F	65%	30.13
KTPA TAMPA INTL,FL	15 sm	24 min	var 06	10 sm	A Few Clouds		75°F	63°F	65%	30.17
KTPF PETER O KNIGHT,FL	19 sm	2 min	no data		--

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