Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Dover, FL
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Marine Forecasts
NOTE: Zones updated 4/16/2026. Some zones changed. Use Edit if needed.
GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 747 Pm Edt Fri May 15 2026
Rest of tonight - Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Saturday - East winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Saturday night - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.
Sunday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of Thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Monday - East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Monday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of Thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms after midnight.
Tuesday - East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Tuesday night - East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
Wednesday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and 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- 747 Pm Edt Fri May 15 2026
Synopsis - Northwest winds continue this evening with high pressure over the region. By this weekend, southeast to east flow will establish, turning onshore at the coast each afternoon with the sea breeze. Winds will generally remain below headlines, but Thunderstorms could shift offshore during the late afternoon and evening hours each day, leading to locally higher winds and seas.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Dover, FL

NEW! Add second zone forecast
| East Bay Click for Map Fri -- 02:18 AM EDT 1.89 feet High Tide Fri -- 05:22 AM EDT Moonrise Fri -- 06:40 AM EDT Sunrise Fri -- 07:14 AM EDT 1.25 feet Low Tide Fri -- 12:57 PM EDT 2.88 feet High Tide Fri -- 07:14 PM EDT Moonset Fri -- 08:12 PM EDT Sunset Fri -- 08:51 PM EDT -0.44 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
East Bay, Tampa Bay, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.4 |
| 1 am |
| 1.7 |
| 2 am |
| 1.9 |
| 3 am |
| 1.8 |
| 4 am |
| 1.7 |
| 5 am |
| 1.5 |
| 6 am |
| 1.3 |
| 7 am |
| 1.3 |
| 8 am |
| 1.3 |
| 9 am |
| 1.5 |
| 10 am |
| 2 |
| 11 am |
| 2.5 |
| 12 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.9 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 3 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 8 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 9 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 10 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.3 |
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 Fri -- 12:56 AM EDT 0.50 knots Max Flood Fri -- 03:36 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 05:22 AM EDT Moonrise Fri -- 05:44 AM EDT -0.10 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 06:40 AM EDT Sunrise Fri -- 07:07 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 11:52 AM EDT 0.39 knots Max Flood Fri -- 01:46 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack Fri -- 06:02 PM EDT -0.31 knots Max Ebb Fri -- 07:14 PM EDT Moonset Fri -- 08:12 PM EDT Sunset Fri -- 09:09 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack 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 |
| 0.5 |
| 1 am |
| 0.5 |
| 2 am |
| 0.4 |
| 3 am |
| 0.1 |
| 4 am |
| -0 |
| 5 am |
| -0.1 |
| 6 am |
| -0.1 |
| 7 am |
| -0 |
| 8 am |
| 0.1 |
| 9 am |
| 0.2 |
| 10 am |
| 0.3 |
| 11 am |
| 0.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 2 pm |
| -0 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 4 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 5 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 7 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 8 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 9 pm |
| -0 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.3 |
Area Discussion for Tampa Bay, FL
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FXUS62 KTBW 152346 AFDTBW
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 746 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
- Above normal temperatures are expected each day through the weekend.
- Rain chances increase each day through the weekend, with mainly afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms possible each day into next week.
- Severe to extreme drought conditions continue for most areas.
UPDATE
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
It has been another pleasant and hot day with rain-free conditions this afternoon. Temperatures were well above average across west central and southwest Florida with daytime high temperatures topping out in the low to mid 90s. Rain-free conditions expected to continue overnight. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 60s to low 70s with daytime highs on Saturday reaching the low to mid 90s once again. No changes needed to current forecast.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
VFR and rain-free conditions expected through the period. Light winds less than 10 knots expected overnight, then winds will pick up a bit on Saturday afternoon to around 10-15 knots.
MARINE
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
Northwest winds continue this evening with high pressure over the region. By this weekend, southeast to east flow will establish, turning onshore at the coast each afternoon with the sea breeze.
Winds will generally remain below headlines, but thunderstorms could shift offshore during the late afternoon and evening hours each day, leading to locally higher winds and seas.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 75 92 76 91 / 10 20 10 60 FMY 73 94 74 94 / 10 10 10 80 GIF 72 92 73 91 / 0 30 20 70 SRQ 73 92 73 92 / 0 10 0 60 BKV 69 94 70 92 / 0 30 20 60 SPG 75 92 76 93 / 0 10 10 50
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 7 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 6
For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https:// www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 746 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
New UPDATE, AVIATION, MARINE
KEY MESSAGES
- Above normal temperatures are expected each day through the weekend.
- Rain chances increase each day through the weekend, with mainly afternoon and early evening showers and thunderstorms possible each day into next week.
- Severe to extreme drought conditions continue for most areas.
UPDATE
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
It has been another pleasant and hot day with rain-free conditions this afternoon. Temperatures were well above average across west central and southwest Florida with daytime high temperatures topping out in the low to mid 90s. Rain-free conditions expected to continue overnight. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 60s to low 70s with daytime highs on Saturday reaching the low to mid 90s once again. No changes needed to current forecast.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
VFR and rain-free conditions expected through the period. Light winds less than 10 knots expected overnight, then winds will pick up a bit on Saturday afternoon to around 10-15 knots.
MARINE
Issued at 742 PM EDT Fri May 15 2026
Northwest winds continue this evening with high pressure over the region. By this weekend, southeast to east flow will establish, turning onshore at the coast each afternoon with the sea breeze.
Winds will generally remain below headlines, but thunderstorms could shift offshore during the late afternoon and evening hours each day, leading to locally higher winds and seas.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 75 92 76 91 / 10 20 10 60 FMY 73 94 74 94 / 10 10 10 80 GIF 72 92 73 91 / 0 30 20 70 SRQ 73 92 73 92 / 0 10 0 60 BKV 69 94 70 92 / 0 30 20 60 SPG 75 92 76 93 / 0 10 10 50
Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 7 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 6
For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https:// www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| EBEF1 | 15 mi | 57 min | 30.03 | |||||
| TPAF1 - 8726694 - TPA Cruise Terminal 2, Tampa, FL | 15 mi | 57 min | NNW 7G | |||||
| SKCF1 | 16 mi | 57 min | NNW 9.9G | |||||
| OPTF1 - 8726607 - Old Port Tampa, FL | 23 mi | 57 min | NNW 15G | 30.03 | ||||
| SAPF1 - 8726520 - St. Petersburg, FL | 31 mi | 57 min | NNW 7G | 30.00 | ||||
| CWBF1 - 8726724 - Clearwater Beach, FL | 34 mi | 57 min | NNW 15G | 30.04 | ||||
| MTBF1 | 35 mi | 57 min | N 11G | 30.01 | ||||
| PMAF1 | 35 mi | 57 min | 30.04 |
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 |
| KPCM Plant City Municipal Airport US | 5 sm | 19 min | ENE 06 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | 81°F | 63°F | 54% | 30.05 | |
| KVDF Tampa Executive Airport US | 8 sm | 19 min | NNW 05 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 77°F | 59°F | 54% | 30.03 | |
| KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport US | 11 sm | 24 min | E 10 | 10 sm | Clear | 81°F | 70°F | 70% | 30.05 | |
| KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport US | 12 sm | 19 min | N 05 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 79°F | 66°F | 65% | 30.06 | |
| KTPF Peter O Knight Airport US | 17 sm | 19 min | N 08 | 10 sm | Clear | 79°F | 59°F | 51% | 30.03 | |
| KTPA Tampa International Airport US | 19 sm | 21 min | N 07 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 79°F | 57°F | 48% | 30.05 | |
| KBOW Bartow Executive Airport US | 24 sm | 19 min | ENE 08G13 | 10 sm | Clear | 81°F | 70°F | 70% | 30.05 | |
| KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport Gilbert Field US | 24 sm | 21 min | E 12 | 10 sm | A Few Clouds | 81°F | 70°F | 70% | 30.06 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KPCM
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KPCM
Wind History Graph: PCM
(wind in knots)GEOS Local Image of southeast
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