Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Clearwater, FL

May 12, 2025 12:01 PM EDT (16:01 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:41 AM Sunset 8:13 PM
Moonrise 7:31 PM Moonset 5:22 AM

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NOTE: Zones were updated 3/20/2025

GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 1034 Am Edt Mon May 12 2025

Rest of today - South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Thunderstorms likely late this morning. Showers. A chance of Thunderstorms this afternoon.

Tonight - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.

Tuesday - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

Tuesday night - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.

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

Wednesday night - West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday - South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Thursday night - West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Friday - South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 1034 Am Edt Mon May 12 2025

Synopsis - A weak cold front in the gulf has brought deep tropical moisture and breezy conditions out of the south. Winds will be between 10 to 15 knots today with widespread showers and isolated Thunderstorms. The front will be pushing through the state by Monday evening which will help to start drying us out and helping to bring wind speeds down. Winds are expected to be out of the south and southwest for the rest of the week around 5 to 10 knots.
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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Clearwater, FL

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Tide / Current for Clearwater, Florida

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Clearwater
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Mon -- 12:52 AM EDT 2.16 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:12 AM EDT 0.82 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 06:22 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:43 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 11:59 AM EDT 2.55 feet High Tide
Mon -- 12:58 PM EDT Full Moon
Mon -- 07:18 PM EDT -0.16 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 08:12 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 08:31 PM EDT Moonrise
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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Mon -- 01:33 AM EDT 1.10 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 05:06 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 06:21 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:42 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 07:10 AM EDT -0.42 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 09:17 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 12:13 PM EDT 0.95 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 12:58 PM EDT Full Moon
Mon -- 02:53 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 07:01 PM EDT -1.38 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 08:11 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 08:29 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 11:18 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
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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 121143 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 743 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

New UPDATE, AVIATION

UPDATE
Issued at 731 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

Showers and storms continue through the morning into the afternoon. SPC has placed the entire forecast area in a marginal risk (1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms. Main concern will be gusty winds and small hail.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 731 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

Showers and storms will impact terminals throughout the day, dropping conditions below VFR as they do so. Rain begins to clear out later this evening around 22-23Z.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 83 72 84 74 / 90 20 20 0 FMY 83 71 87 69 / 100 40 10 0 GIF 82 68 86 69 / 90 30 20 0 SRQ 83 71 84 72 / 80 20 10 10 BKV 82 65 84 65 / 80 10 30 0 SPG 81 74 83 75 / 80 20 20 10

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	2 mi	44 min	SE 7G12	76°F			30.02
OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL	15 mi	44 min	SE 6G9.9	73°F			30.03
SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL	17 mi	44 min	S 8.9G11	74°F	80°F		30.04
SKCF1	19 mi	56 min	SSE 8G13
EBEF1	20 mi	44 min		74°F	83°F		30.02
TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL	20 mi	56 min	E 8G12
MTBF1	24 mi	44 min	SSE 11G13	73°F			30.01	72°F
PMAF1	26 mi	44 min		72°F	82°F		30.03
42098	27 mi	36 min			80°F	3 ft
ARPF1 - APK - Aripeka, FL	33 mi	128 min	SE 1.9G4.1				30.03

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	2 sm	6 min	S 06	10 sm	Overcast		79°F	70°F	74%	30.01
KPIE ST PETECLEARWATER INTL,FL	7 sm	8 min	SSE 08	10 sm	A Few Clouds		81°F	73°F	79%	30.01
KTPA TAMPA INTL,FL	14 sm	8 min	SSE 07	10 sm	Mostly Cloudy		77°F	73°F	89%	30.02
KSPG ALBERT WHITTED,FL	16 sm	8 min	S 09	10 sm	Mostly Cloudy		75°F	68°F	78%	30.00
KMCF MACDILL AFB,FL	17 sm	6 min	SSE 08	10 sm	Partly Cloudy		75°F	73°F	94%	30.00
KTPF PETER O KNIGHT,FL	19 sm	6 min	no data		--
KVDF TAMPA EXECUTIVE,FL	24 sm	6 min	S 06	10 sm	Overcast	Lt Rain	73°F	72°F	94%	30.04

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