Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Palm River-Clair Mel, FL
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Marine Forecasts
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GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 214 Pm Edt Tue Apr 14 2026
This afternoon - East winds around 5 knots, becoming north late. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tonight - North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Wednesday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Wednesday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Thursday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday - East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Friday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday - Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 214 Pm Edt Tue Apr 14 2026
Synopsis - Strong ridging over the area will keep our winds out of an easterly direction through Saturday. Winds will be little higher today and tomorrow around 10 to 15 knots. These winds will calm down for Thursday through Saturday and sit around 5 to 10 knots. &&
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Palm River-Clair Mel, FL

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| Davis Island Click for Map Tue -- 12:15 AM EDT 2.16 feet High Tide Tue -- 05:11 AM EDT Moonrise Tue -- 07:05 AM EDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:29 AM EDT 0.25 feet Low Tide Tue -- 01:21 PM EDT 1.97 feet High Tide Tue -- 05:13 PM EDT Moonset Tue -- 07:37 PM EDT 0.63 feet Low Tide Tue -- 07:54 PM EDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Davis Island, Hillsborough Bay, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.1 |
| 1 am |
| 2.1 |
| 2 am |
| 1.9 |
| 3 am |
| 1.6 |
| 4 am |
| 1.2 |
| 5 am |
| 0.8 |
| 6 am |
| 0.5 |
| 7 am |
| 0.3 |
| 8 am |
| 0.3 |
| 9 am |
| 0.5 |
| 10 am |
| 0.9 |
| 11 am |
| 1.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 1 pm |
| 2 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.9 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.6 |
Tide / Current for Cut C Channel, Marker 21, Hillsborough Bay (depth 15 ft), Tampa Bay, Florida Current
| Cut C Channel Click for Map Flood direction 7 true Ebb direction 183 true Tue -- 01:12 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 04:58 AM EDT -0.22 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 05:11 AM EDT Moonrise Tue -- 07:05 AM EDT Sunrise Tue -- 07:24 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 12:08 PM EDT 0.45 knots Max Flood Tue -- 02:22 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 05:13 PM EDT Moonset Tue -- 05:29 PM EDT -0.21 knots Max Ebb Tue -- 07:32 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Tue -- 07:54 PM EDT Sunset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Cut C Channel, Marker 21, Hillsborough Bay (depth 15 ft), Tampa Bay, Florida Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 0.3 |
| 1 am |
| 0.1 |
| 2 am |
| -0.1 |
| 3 am |
| -0.2 |
| 4 am |
| -0.2 |
| 5 am |
| -0.2 |
| 6 am |
| -0.2 |
| 7 am |
| -0.1 |
| 8 am |
| 0.1 |
| 9 am |
| 0.2 |
| 10 am |
| 0.3 |
| 11 am |
| 0.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 7 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.4 |
Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 141813 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 213 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- Critical RH values across the region the next few days.
- Above average temperatures continue through the week.
- Moderate to extreme drought conditions continue.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 206 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
The story through the week will be the dry and hot weather. This is all thanks to a strong ridging across much of the southeast that will remain till Sunday. Each day high temperatures will increase by a few degrees topping out in the low to mid 90's on the weekend.
A weak cold front is expected to push through on Monday. Sadly we not expecting much rain with the system with only about a 10 or 20 percent chance. However it should help to bring temperatures back down near average by next Tuesday.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 206 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
VFR conditions through the period with winds out of an easterly direction.
MARINE
Issued at 206 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Strong ridging over the area will keep our winds out of an easterly direction through Saturday. Winds will be little higher today and tomorrow around 10 to 15 knots. These winds will calm down for Thursday through Saturday and sit around 5 to 10 knots.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 206 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Strong ridging is bringing drier air across much of the southeast. We will see RH get down to around critical levels for on inland locations during the afternoon from Wednesday through Saturday.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 88 65 86 65 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 89 63 87 63 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 87 61 87 62 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 86 63 85 63 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 89 56 88 56 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 88 70 87 70 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 213 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- Critical RH values across the region the next few days.
- Above average temperatures continue through the week.
- Moderate to extreme drought conditions continue.
DISCUSSION
Issued at 206 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
The story through the week will be the dry and hot weather. This is all thanks to a strong ridging across much of the southeast that will remain till Sunday. Each day high temperatures will increase by a few degrees topping out in the low to mid 90's on the weekend.
A weak cold front is expected to push through on Monday. Sadly we not expecting much rain with the system with only about a 10 or 20 percent chance. However it should help to bring temperatures back down near average by next Tuesday.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 206 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
VFR conditions through the period with winds out of an easterly direction.
MARINE
Issued at 206 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Strong ridging over the area will keep our winds out of an easterly direction through Saturday. Winds will be little higher today and tomorrow around 10 to 15 knots. These winds will calm down for Thursday through Saturday and sit around 5 to 10 knots.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 206 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Strong ridging is bringing drier air across much of the southeast. We will see RH get down to around critical levels for on inland locations during the afternoon from Wednesday through Saturday.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 88 65 86 65 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 89 63 87 63 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 87 61 87 62 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 86 63 85 63 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 89 56 88 56 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 88 70 87 70 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| SKCF1 | 1 mi | 48 min | NE 7G | |||||
| EBEF1 | 2 mi | 48 min | 30.12 | |||||
| TPAF1 - 8726694 - TPA Cruise Terminal 2, Tampa, FL | 2 mi | 48 min | ENE 9.9G | |||||
| OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 7 mi | 48 min | NE 5.1G | 30.13 | ||||
| SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 14 mi | 48 min | ENE 8G | 30.10 | ||||
| MTBF1 | 19 mi | 48 min | NNE 8G | 30.11 | ||||
| PMAF1 | 20 mi | 48 min | 30.13 | |||||
| CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL | 21 mi | 48 min | NW 13G | 30.14 | ||||
| 42098 | 34 mi | 36 min | 75°F | 74°F | 1 ft | |||
| ARPF1 - APK - Aripeka, FL | 38 mi | 126 min | NW 8.9G | 74°F | 30.15 | 63°F |
Wind History for East Bay Causeway, FL
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Airport Reports
| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KTPF PETER O KNIGHT,FL | 1 sm | 21 min | ESE 08 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 84°F | 54°F | 35% | 30.10 | |
| KMCF MACDILL AFB,FL | 6 sm | 41 min | E 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 86°F | 55°F | 35% | 30.10 | |
| KTPA TAMPA INTL,FL | 6 sm | 43 min | var 05 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 88°F | 59°F | 38% | 30.12 | |
| KVDF TAMPA EXECUTIVE,FL | 9 sm | 21 min | NE 05 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 84°F | 55°F | 37% | 30.11 | |
| KPIE ST PETECLEARWATER INTL,FL | 13 sm | 43 min | NNW 12 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 82°F | 70°F | 66% | 30.12 | |
| KSPG ALBERT WHITTED,FL | 14 sm | 43 min | NE 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 84°F | 64°F | 52% | 30.10 | |
| KCLW CLEARWATER AIR PARK,FL | 17 sm | 21 min | NNW 10G14 | Partly Cloudy | 77°F | 61°F | 57% | 30.13 | ||
| KPCM PLANT CITY,FL | 17 sm | 21 min | NE 09 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 82°F | 55°F | 40% | 30.13 | |
| KLAL LAKELAND LINDER INTL,FL | 23 sm | 46 min | E 09 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 84°F | 57°F | 40% | 30.13 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KTPF
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KTPF
Wind History Graph: TPF
(wind in knots)GEOS Local Image of southeast
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