Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Ridgecrest, FL
April 30, 2025 12:17 AM EDT (04:17 UTC)
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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.
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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Clearwater Click for Map 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 |   |
Clearwater, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
1.6 |
1 am |
2.1 |
2 am |
2.4 |
3 am |
2.3 |
4 am |
1.9 |
5 am |
1.5 |
6 am |
1.1 |
7 am |
0.9 |
8 am |
0.9 |
9 am |
1.3 |
10 am |
1.8 |
11 am |
2.4 |
12 pm |
2.8 |
1 pm |
2.9 |
2 pm |
2.7 |
3 pm |
2.3 |
4 pm |
1.7 |
5 pm |
1 |
6 pm |
0.3 |
7 pm |
-0.2 |
8 pm |
-0.6 |
9 pm |
-0.6 |
10 pm |
-0.3 |
11 pm |
0.3 |
Old Tampa Bay Entrance (Port Tampa) Click for Map 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 Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Old Tampa Bay Entrance (Port Tampa), Florida Current, knots
12 am |
0 |
1 am |
0.8 |
2 am |
1.3 |
3 am |
1.4 |
4 am |
1.2 |
5 am |
0.8 |
6 am |
0.4 |
7 am |
-0.1 |
8 am |
-0.3 |
9 am |
-0.3 |
10 am |
-0.1 |
11 am |
0.3 |
12 pm |
0.8 |
1 pm |
1.1 |
2 pm |
1.1 |
3 pm |
0.7 |
4 pm |
0.1 |
5 pm |
-0.6 |
6 pm |
-1.1 |
7 pm |
-1.5 |
8 pm |
-1.7 |
9 pm |
-1.8 |
10 pm |
-1.6 |
11 pm |
-1.2 |
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.
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.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL | 6 mi | 48 min | E 9.9G | 76°F | 30.17 | |||
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 13 mi | 48 min | E 7G | 74°F | 30.17 | |||
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 13 mi | 48 min | E 8.9G | 75°F | 79°F | 30.18 | ||
SKCF1 | 19 mi | 54 min | ENE 8.9G | |||||
EBEF1 | 20 mi | 48 min | 74°F | 81°F | 30.17 | |||
MTBF1 | 20 mi | 48 min | ESE 14G | 74°F | 30.16 | 62°F | ||
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL | 20 mi | 54 min | ENE 6G | |||||
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 7G | 30.15 |
Wind History for Clearwater Beach, FL
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Airport Reports
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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Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KPIE
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