Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Lacoochee, FL
April 27, 2024 8:17 AM EDT (12:17 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 6:47 AM Sunset 8:01 PM Moonrise 10:56 PM Moonset 8:07 AM |
GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 350 Am Edt Sat Apr 27 2024
.small craft exercise caution today and tonight - .
Today - East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Tonight - East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Sunday - East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Sunday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Monday - East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
Monday night - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tuesday - Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Tuesday night - Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
Wednesday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 350 Am Edt Sat Apr 27 2024
Synopsis - Area of high pressure remains in control over the gulf waters. A tight pressure gradient over the region has resulted in gusty easterly winds and a small craft advisory is now in effect for this evening and into Sunday. Small craft should still exercise caution early today as periods of breezy conditions and choppy seas on the waters are anticipated through the weekend. Winds decrease a bit early to mid next week with the afternoon sea breeze returns.
Area Discussion for - Melbourne, FL
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FXUS62 KMLB 270703 AFDMLB
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
DISCUSSION
Issued at 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...High Risk for Rip Currents/Rough Surf at Area Beaches this Weekend...
...Deteriorating Boating Conditions across the Local Coastal Waters....
Breezy, Windy, Gusty East Winds Today
Current...Deepening and increasing onshore flow early this morning.
KMLB 88D showing occasional light precip across the Volusia coastal waters. Some of this light/brief activity may occasionally make it to the immediate coast, but mainly just a trace to a few hundredths.
Conditions otherwise mainly dry. The onshore flow and elevated winds will keep temperatures up overnight in the U60s to L70s for coastal locations and M60s well into the interior. Satellite imagery shows high clouds intruding from the WNW.
Today-Tonight...Mid-level shortwave troughing across the eastern CONUS will weaken slightly and we will see some weak shortwave impulses penetrate the FL peninsula, but will have little effect due to the stable marine airmass in place. Stout surface high pressure along the Eastern Seaboard will gradually weaken with center along the mid Atlc states by sunrise Sun morning. This will keep a persistent ERLY flow across the region. Wind speeds will increase to 16-23 mph sustained with frequent higher gusts across much of ECFL.
Wind gusts will approach 25-30 mph, and won't be surprised to see some gusts to 35 mph - especially along the coast. This tighter pressure gradient continues into the evening, with a diminishing trend overnight across the interior - though speeds will remain elevated and gusty closer to the coast.
Though we have a fairly stable airmass in place, the deep/onshore flow will permit for a few sprinkles and perhaps a brief light shower to push onto the coast occasionally - especially Cape northward. Again, a trace to a few hundredths is all that can be expected. PoPs overall are up to 10-15pct over land areas. We should see a bit more cloud-cover pushing onto the coast and inland during the day, on top of the intruding high clouds (from the west).
Afternoon highs in the U70s to L80s near the coast and L-M80s into the interior. Overnight mins remain mild and in the 60s areawide, perhaps some L70s along the immediate coast/barrier islands in play as winds stay elevated.
Expect a HIGH risk for numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents at ALL central FL Atlc beaches today. Rough surf will also be present. Entering the surf zone today will be strongly discouraged!
Sunday-Monday...Surface high pressure will remain anchored just offshore from the Carolinas early in the week with a very strong and broad ridge aloft across most of the eastern CONUS. Deep onshore flow will persist due to the proximity of the surface high, with east winds of 15-20 mph. Little to no rain is forecast, although embedded oceanic moisture may lead to isolated showers over the Atlantic waters. Confidence in showers moving onshore is not high enough to include in the forecast, so have kept mention away from land areas on Sunday and Monday. Easterly flow will actually keep temperatures just a bit below normal on Sunday in the upper 70s to lower 80s at the coast and approaching the mid 80s inland. Highs warm a few degrees on Monday (closer to average values for late April). Seasonal lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday-Saturday...The remainder of the forecast period will be high and dry as the surface high drifts slightly seaward through midweek but still keeps influence on the local pattern. Onshore winds continue this week, increasing in the afternoon with the east coast sea breeze. No PoPs in the forecast through next weekend, although could see hints of light onshore moving showers similar to early in the week, but do not have confidence to include. Temperatures by Tuesday reach the upper 80s inland; still lower 80s at the coast, with the 90s making an appearance to begin the month of May. While it will be warm, lower dewpoints will keep the oppressiveness at bay for at least a bit longer. Lows in the mid/upper 60s persist this week.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFs)
Issued at 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Mainly VFR conds, though we will see a bit more in the way of marine stratocu streaming onto the coast, to go along with the intruding high clouds (from the west). Even with the stable airmass, we will see some light coastal shower activity, especially Cape northward, and some of this (sprinkles/brief light showers) could affect coastal TAF sites. Confidence and coverage not there for inclusion of VCSH. Otherwise, a tight pressure gradient today with ERLY wind speeds approaching 15-20 kts, perhaps higher along the coast. There will be frequent higher gusts 20-25 kts - perhaps approaching 30 kts at some coastal TAF sites. Winds will be slow to diminish during the evening - staying elevated and gusty at the coast.
MARINE
Issued at 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Today-Tonight...Deteriorating boating conditions as the pressure gradient tightens with ERLY winds 15-20 kts this morning increasing to 20-25 kts by late afternoon-evening, gradually backing down again late overnight to 15-20 kts by daybreak Sun morning. Initial seas 3-5 ft will build to 5-6 ft near shore and 6-7 ft offshore by late afternoon, and further to 6-7 ft near shore and 7-8 ft Gulf Stream tonight. Will begin early Small Craft Advisories (SCA's)
for the offshore marine legs and near shore Treasure Coast for the early morning coastal waters forecast, gradually adding the near shore Brevard/Volusia waters early this afternoon. SCA's will continue tonight areawide. Very isolated sprinkles/light showers (light precip) possible over the next 24 hours.
Sunday-Tuesday...While boating conditions improve in the latter part of the weekend, 6 ft seas will remain through Sunday evening, subsiding into the early part of the work week. East winds of 15-20 knots Sunday will diminish below 15 knots by Monday, varying east to southeast through mid-week. Isolated light showers over the Atlantic water will be possible each day.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Today...Deep onshore (ERLY) winds increase 15-20 mph with frequent higher gusts up to around 25 mph and perhaps 30-35 mph along the immediate coast at times this afternoon. Min RHs stay above critical levels, 40-45pct along the Kissimmee River and 45-60pct towards the coast. Conditions mainly dry outside of a sprinkle or brief light shower along the coast (esp Cape northward).
Dispersions will be Very Good to Excellent!
Sunday-Wednesday...East winds of 15-20 mph on Sunday will diminish through the early part of the work week. Temperatures will begin a warming trend, reaching the upper 80s to low 90s by mid-week. Min RH values will be above critical levels Sunday and Monday, but will drop below 40% west of Orlando by Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain remains out of the forecast this week.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
DAB 79 66 79 64 / 20 0 0 0 MCO 83 67 82 64 / 0 0 0 0 MLB 80 67 80 66 / 10 0 0 0 VRB 81 65 80 65 / 0 0 10 0 LEE 83 65 83 63 / 10 0 0 0 SFB 82 65 82 63 / 10 0 0 0 ORL 83 67 83 65 / 10 0 0 0 FPR 81 65 80 65 / 0 0 10 0
MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
AM...Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Sunday for AMZ550-552.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Sunday for AMZ555-570-572-575.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
DISCUSSION
Issued at 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...High Risk for Rip Currents/Rough Surf at Area Beaches this Weekend...
...Deteriorating Boating Conditions across the Local Coastal Waters....
Breezy, Windy, Gusty East Winds Today
Current...Deepening and increasing onshore flow early this morning.
KMLB 88D showing occasional light precip across the Volusia coastal waters. Some of this light/brief activity may occasionally make it to the immediate coast, but mainly just a trace to a few hundredths.
Conditions otherwise mainly dry. The onshore flow and elevated winds will keep temperatures up overnight in the U60s to L70s for coastal locations and M60s well into the interior. Satellite imagery shows high clouds intruding from the WNW.
Today-Tonight...Mid-level shortwave troughing across the eastern CONUS will weaken slightly and we will see some weak shortwave impulses penetrate the FL peninsula, but will have little effect due to the stable marine airmass in place. Stout surface high pressure along the Eastern Seaboard will gradually weaken with center along the mid Atlc states by sunrise Sun morning. This will keep a persistent ERLY flow across the region. Wind speeds will increase to 16-23 mph sustained with frequent higher gusts across much of ECFL.
Wind gusts will approach 25-30 mph, and won't be surprised to see some gusts to 35 mph - especially along the coast. This tighter pressure gradient continues into the evening, with a diminishing trend overnight across the interior - though speeds will remain elevated and gusty closer to the coast.
Though we have a fairly stable airmass in place, the deep/onshore flow will permit for a few sprinkles and perhaps a brief light shower to push onto the coast occasionally - especially Cape northward. Again, a trace to a few hundredths is all that can be expected. PoPs overall are up to 10-15pct over land areas. We should see a bit more cloud-cover pushing onto the coast and inland during the day, on top of the intruding high clouds (from the west).
Afternoon highs in the U70s to L80s near the coast and L-M80s into the interior. Overnight mins remain mild and in the 60s areawide, perhaps some L70s along the immediate coast/barrier islands in play as winds stay elevated.
Expect a HIGH risk for numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents at ALL central FL Atlc beaches today. Rough surf will also be present. Entering the surf zone today will be strongly discouraged!
Sunday-Monday...Surface high pressure will remain anchored just offshore from the Carolinas early in the week with a very strong and broad ridge aloft across most of the eastern CONUS. Deep onshore flow will persist due to the proximity of the surface high, with east winds of 15-20 mph. Little to no rain is forecast, although embedded oceanic moisture may lead to isolated showers over the Atlantic waters. Confidence in showers moving onshore is not high enough to include in the forecast, so have kept mention away from land areas on Sunday and Monday. Easterly flow will actually keep temperatures just a bit below normal on Sunday in the upper 70s to lower 80s at the coast and approaching the mid 80s inland. Highs warm a few degrees on Monday (closer to average values for late April). Seasonal lows in the mid 60s.
Tuesday-Saturday...The remainder of the forecast period will be high and dry as the surface high drifts slightly seaward through midweek but still keeps influence on the local pattern. Onshore winds continue this week, increasing in the afternoon with the east coast sea breeze. No PoPs in the forecast through next weekend, although could see hints of light onshore moving showers similar to early in the week, but do not have confidence to include. Temperatures by Tuesday reach the upper 80s inland; still lower 80s at the coast, with the 90s making an appearance to begin the month of May. While it will be warm, lower dewpoints will keep the oppressiveness at bay for at least a bit longer. Lows in the mid/upper 60s persist this week.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFs)
Issued at 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Mainly VFR conds, though we will see a bit more in the way of marine stratocu streaming onto the coast, to go along with the intruding high clouds (from the west). Even with the stable airmass, we will see some light coastal shower activity, especially Cape northward, and some of this (sprinkles/brief light showers) could affect coastal TAF sites. Confidence and coverage not there for inclusion of VCSH. Otherwise, a tight pressure gradient today with ERLY wind speeds approaching 15-20 kts, perhaps higher along the coast. There will be frequent higher gusts 20-25 kts - perhaps approaching 30 kts at some coastal TAF sites. Winds will be slow to diminish during the evening - staying elevated and gusty at the coast.
MARINE
Issued at 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Today-Tonight...Deteriorating boating conditions as the pressure gradient tightens with ERLY winds 15-20 kts this morning increasing to 20-25 kts by late afternoon-evening, gradually backing down again late overnight to 15-20 kts by daybreak Sun morning. Initial seas 3-5 ft will build to 5-6 ft near shore and 6-7 ft offshore by late afternoon, and further to 6-7 ft near shore and 7-8 ft Gulf Stream tonight. Will begin early Small Craft Advisories (SCA's)
for the offshore marine legs and near shore Treasure Coast for the early morning coastal waters forecast, gradually adding the near shore Brevard/Volusia waters early this afternoon. SCA's will continue tonight areawide. Very isolated sprinkles/light showers (light precip) possible over the next 24 hours.
Sunday-Tuesday...While boating conditions improve in the latter part of the weekend, 6 ft seas will remain through Sunday evening, subsiding into the early part of the work week. East winds of 15-20 knots Sunday will diminish below 15 knots by Monday, varying east to southeast through mid-week. Isolated light showers over the Atlantic water will be possible each day.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 303 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024
Today...Deep onshore (ERLY) winds increase 15-20 mph with frequent higher gusts up to around 25 mph and perhaps 30-35 mph along the immediate coast at times this afternoon. Min RHs stay above critical levels, 40-45pct along the Kissimmee River and 45-60pct towards the coast. Conditions mainly dry outside of a sprinkle or brief light shower along the coast (esp Cape northward).
Dispersions will be Very Good to Excellent!
Sunday-Wednesday...East winds of 15-20 mph on Sunday will diminish through the early part of the work week. Temperatures will begin a warming trend, reaching the upper 80s to low 90s by mid-week. Min RH values will be above critical levels Sunday and Monday, but will drop below 40% west of Orlando by Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain remains out of the forecast this week.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
DAB 79 66 79 64 / 20 0 0 0 MCO 83 67 82 64 / 0 0 0 0 MLB 80 67 80 66 / 10 0 0 0 VRB 81 65 80 65 / 0 0 10 0 LEE 83 65 83 63 / 10 0 0 0 SFB 82 65 82 63 / 10 0 0 0 ORL 83 67 83 65 / 10 0 0 0 FPR 81 65 80 65 / 0 0 10 0
MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
AM...Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Sunday for AMZ550-552.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Sunday for AMZ555-570-572-575.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| EBEF1 | 42 mi | 60 min | 78°F | 30.17 | ||||
| TSHF1 - 8726667 - East Bay Causeway, FL | 42 mi | 84 min | NE 1.9G | |||||
| SKCF1 | 43 mi | 84 min | NE 5.1G | |||||
| FHPF1 - Fred Howard Park, FL | 47 mi | 144 min | NE 7G | 69°F | 40 ft | 30.17 | 63°F |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (hide/show) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KZPH ZEPHYRHILLS MUNI,FL | 17 sm | 22 min | NNE 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 63°F | 63°F | 100% | 30.21 | |
| KBKV BROOKSVILLETAMPA BAY RGNL,FL | 24 sm | 24 min | E 07 | 10 sm | Clear | 66°F | 63°F | 88% | 30.21 |
Aripeka
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Sat -- 04:14 AM EDT 2.70 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:53 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 09:09 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 10:07 AM EDT 0.92 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 02:52 PM EDT 3.35 feet High Tide
Sat -- 08:03 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 11:22 PM EDT -0.25 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 11:58 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 04:14 AM EDT 2.70 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:53 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 09:09 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 10:07 AM EDT 0.92 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 02:52 PM EDT 3.35 feet High Tide
Sat -- 08:03 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 11:22 PM EDT -0.25 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 11:58 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Aripeka, Hammock Creek, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 0.1 |
| 1 am |
| 0.8 |
| 2 am |
| 1.7 |
| 3 am |
| 2.4 |
| 4 am |
| 2.7 |
| 5 am |
| 2.6 |
| 6 am |
| 2.3 |
| 7 am |
| 1.9 |
| 8 am |
| 1.4 |
| 9 am |
| 1.1 |
| 10 am |
| 0.9 |
| 11 am |
| 1.1 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.5 |
| 2 pm |
| 3.1 |
| 3 pm |
| 3.3 |
| 4 pm |
| 3.2 |
| 5 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 6 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.9 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 10 pm |
| -0 |
| 11 pm |
| -0.2 |
Bayport
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Sat -- 04:48 AM EDT 2.76 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 09:09 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 10:20 AM EDT 1.11 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 03:26 PM EDT 3.43 feet High Tide
Sat -- 08:03 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 11:35 PM EDT -0.31 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 04:48 AM EDT 2.76 feet High Tide
Sat -- 06:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 09:09 AM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 10:20 AM EDT 1.11 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 03:26 PM EDT 3.43 feet High Tide
Sat -- 08:03 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 11:35 PM EDT -0.31 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Bayport, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| -0.1 |
| 1 am |
| 0.5 |
| 2 am |
| 1.3 |
| 3 am |
| 2.1 |
| 4 am |
| 2.6 |
| 5 am |
| 2.8 |
| 6 am |
| 2.6 |
| 7 am |
| 2.2 |
| 8 am |
| 1.7 |
| 9 am |
| 1.3 |
| 10 am |
| 1.1 |
| 11 am |
| 1.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.3 |
| 2 pm |
| 3 |
| 3 pm |
| 3.4 |
| 4 pm |
| 3.4 |
| 5 pm |
| 3.1 |
| 6 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.9 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 10 pm |
| 0 |
| 11 pm |
| -0.3 |
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