Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Cedar Key, FL
May 20, 2024 3:11 PM EDT (19:11 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 6:36 AM Sunset 8:18 PM Moonrise 4:56 PM Moonset 3:43 AM |
GMZ870 Waters From Tarpon Springs To Suwannee River Fl Out 20 To 60 Nm- 255 Pm Edt Mon May 20 2024
Tonight - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers until early morning.
Tuesday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds.
Tuesday night - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Wednesday - East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Wednesday night - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Thursday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Thursday night - West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
Friday - South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Friday night - West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Saturday - Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 255 Pm Edt Mon May 20 2024
Synopsis - Weak high pressure gradually builds over the waters during the week with east to southeast flow setting up, except shifting to onshore with the sea breeze each afternoon. No headlines are expected.
Area Discussion for - Tallahassee, FL
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 208 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY
NEAR TERM
(Through Tuesday)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Clouds have hung in longer than expected with plentiful moisture moving on northeast low level flow underneath the subsidence inversion. Adjusted hourly and max highs today to lower just a skoosh in a few places. If we can get a few more breaks, highs today should reach the mid/upper 80s. A few showers may occur along the seabreeze which should be short lived. Clouds should erode later today into this evening.
High pressure will be anchored from the northern Gulf to offshore the eastern seaboard. Other than perhaps a shower or two in the southeast Big Bend Tuesday afternoon, the region will remain dry with upper ridging building overhead. Northeast winds will continue overnight into tomorrow with lows falling into the 60s and highs Tuesday reaching the upper 80s to around 90 degrees.
SHORT TERM
(Tuesday night through Wednesday night)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Upper level riding continues to build over the area with northerly flow prevailing before sliding southeast resulting in easterly flow overhead late Wednesday evening. Drier air coupled with large scale subsidence should result in clear skies and will kick off a warming trend lasting through the long term. Overnight lows will be in the upper 60s with daytime highs in the upper 80s to low 90s with some mid 90s across our FL counties possible.
LONG TERM
(Thursday through Sunday)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Upper level ridging continues with easterly flow aloft. A series of weak disturbances will ride east along the ridge axis over our area beginning Friday which will serve to bring us back to some low end rain and thunderstorm chances amidst the dry pattern. Chances have also increased due to southerly flow transporting more abundant low-level moisture across the forecast area.
With predominately sunny conditions continuing through the long term, the warming trend will also continue. Daytime highs will remain in the low to mid 90s areawide with little relief overnight as overnight lows will drop into the upper 60s to low 70s. With increasing temperatures and dewpoints, heat indices are expected to see an increase as well. Later in the period, apparent temperatures will reach the upper 90s across our FL counties, perhaps reaching the low 100s Saturday and Sunday.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 107 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Stratocu has lifted in most locations to just over VFR with a few spots remaining MVFR. Clouds have been hanging tough and models continue to scatter out too soon. Kept BKN 030-035 for the next few hours through around 20-21Z then begin to scatter through 00Z.
Beyond 00z, a few high clouds should remain while stratocu should be dissipating. A light shower or two could occur along the seabreeze but should remain out of the aerodromes. Winds will continue from the northeast or east.
MARINE
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Winds are expected to clock to easterly this evening, gradually clocking to south-southeasterly throughout the week around 5 to 10 knots. Wave heights will remain around 1 to 2 feet through Wednesday before becoming 1 foot across the board. Each day, slight wind surges over our nearshore waters may occur as the afternoon seabreeze kicks in. Rain and thunderstorms are not expected throughout the workweek.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Generally northeasterly transport winds around 10-15 mph with high mixing heights are expected tomorrow with good to excellent dispersions area wide. The highest dispersions will be over the Suwannee Valley Tuesday afternoon. The afternoon sea breeze may cause winds to become more southerly near the coast during the afternoon and evening hours. Transport winds become more southeasterly to southerly Wednesday and Thursday with good dispersions each day.
HYDROLOGY
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Heavy rainfall from Friday and the weekend will lead to ongoing or developing minor flooding at several rivers over the next few days as rainfall works its way into the system. Withlacoochee River in Georgia and northern Florida is currently climbing and will likely crest sometime this week. Rises in the lower Withlacoochee will likely rise through much of the upcoming week.
Rises into solid action stage in the middle and lower Suwanee Rivers are likely later this week and next weekend.
Further west across the Ochlockonee basin, the river will generally hold steady or rise slowly through the week. The Apalachicola at Blountstown will approach minor flood stage today.
Across the Panhandle in the Choctawhatchee Basin, rivers rises to near flood are likely through the week.
Aside from increasing rivers from recent heavy rainfall, no new hydrological concerns are anticipated to develop with the area likely moving into a drier pattern for the next 5 to 7 days.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Tallahassee 65 88 67 91 / 0 10 0 0 Panama City 68 86 69 87 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 63 85 65 88 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 62 85 64 88 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 63 87 64 90 / 0 10 0 0 Cross City 62 88 65 91 / 10 10 0 0 Apalachicola 71 82 71 83 / 0 0 0 0
TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 1 AM EDT /midnight CDT/ Tuesday for FLZ108-112-114-115.
GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 208 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY
NEAR TERM
(Through Tuesday)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Clouds have hung in longer than expected with plentiful moisture moving on northeast low level flow underneath the subsidence inversion. Adjusted hourly and max highs today to lower just a skoosh in a few places. If we can get a few more breaks, highs today should reach the mid/upper 80s. A few showers may occur along the seabreeze which should be short lived. Clouds should erode later today into this evening.
High pressure will be anchored from the northern Gulf to offshore the eastern seaboard. Other than perhaps a shower or two in the southeast Big Bend Tuesday afternoon, the region will remain dry with upper ridging building overhead. Northeast winds will continue overnight into tomorrow with lows falling into the 60s and highs Tuesday reaching the upper 80s to around 90 degrees.
SHORT TERM
(Tuesday night through Wednesday night)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Upper level riding continues to build over the area with northerly flow prevailing before sliding southeast resulting in easterly flow overhead late Wednesday evening. Drier air coupled with large scale subsidence should result in clear skies and will kick off a warming trend lasting through the long term. Overnight lows will be in the upper 60s with daytime highs in the upper 80s to low 90s with some mid 90s across our FL counties possible.
LONG TERM
(Thursday through Sunday)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Upper level ridging continues with easterly flow aloft. A series of weak disturbances will ride east along the ridge axis over our area beginning Friday which will serve to bring us back to some low end rain and thunderstorm chances amidst the dry pattern. Chances have also increased due to southerly flow transporting more abundant low-level moisture across the forecast area.
With predominately sunny conditions continuing through the long term, the warming trend will also continue. Daytime highs will remain in the low to mid 90s areawide with little relief overnight as overnight lows will drop into the upper 60s to low 70s. With increasing temperatures and dewpoints, heat indices are expected to see an increase as well. Later in the period, apparent temperatures will reach the upper 90s across our FL counties, perhaps reaching the low 100s Saturday and Sunday.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 107 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Stratocu has lifted in most locations to just over VFR with a few spots remaining MVFR. Clouds have been hanging tough and models continue to scatter out too soon. Kept BKN 030-035 for the next few hours through around 20-21Z then begin to scatter through 00Z.
Beyond 00z, a few high clouds should remain while stratocu should be dissipating. A light shower or two could occur along the seabreeze but should remain out of the aerodromes. Winds will continue from the northeast or east.
MARINE
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Winds are expected to clock to easterly this evening, gradually clocking to south-southeasterly throughout the week around 5 to 10 knots. Wave heights will remain around 1 to 2 feet through Wednesday before becoming 1 foot across the board. Each day, slight wind surges over our nearshore waters may occur as the afternoon seabreeze kicks in. Rain and thunderstorms are not expected throughout the workweek.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Generally northeasterly transport winds around 10-15 mph with high mixing heights are expected tomorrow with good to excellent dispersions area wide. The highest dispersions will be over the Suwannee Valley Tuesday afternoon. The afternoon sea breeze may cause winds to become more southerly near the coast during the afternoon and evening hours. Transport winds become more southeasterly to southerly Wednesday and Thursday with good dispersions each day.
HYDROLOGY
Issued at 157 PM EDT Mon May 20 2024
Heavy rainfall from Friday and the weekend will lead to ongoing or developing minor flooding at several rivers over the next few days as rainfall works its way into the system. Withlacoochee River in Georgia and northern Florida is currently climbing and will likely crest sometime this week. Rises in the lower Withlacoochee will likely rise through much of the upcoming week.
Rises into solid action stage in the middle and lower Suwanee Rivers are likely later this week and next weekend.
Further west across the Ochlockonee basin, the river will generally hold steady or rise slowly through the week. The Apalachicola at Blountstown will approach minor flood stage today.
Across the Panhandle in the Choctawhatchee Basin, rivers rises to near flood are likely through the week.
Aside from increasing rivers from recent heavy rainfall, no new hydrological concerns are anticipated to develop with the area likely moving into a drier pattern for the next 5 to 7 days.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Tallahassee 65 88 67 91 / 0 10 0 0 Panama City 68 86 69 87 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 63 85 65 88 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 62 85 64 88 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 63 87 64 90 / 0 10 0 0 Cross City 62 88 65 91 / 10 10 0 0 Apalachicola 71 82 71 83 / 0 0 0 0
TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 1 AM EDT /midnight CDT/ Tuesday for FLZ108-112-114-115.
GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| 42036 - W. TAMPA 106NM West Northwest of Tampa, FL | 43 mi | 41 min | NE 7.8G | 76°F | 29.95 | 72°F | ||
| CKYF1 | 49 mi | 53 min | ENE 4.1G | 81°F | 83°F | 29.91 |
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Cedar Key
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Mon -- 12:56 AM EDT 3.15 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:39 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:31 AM EDT 1.30 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 06:37 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 12:21 PM EDT 3.75 feet High Tide
Mon -- 05:53 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 07:20 PM EDT 0.02 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 08:20 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 12:56 AM EDT 3.15 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:39 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:31 AM EDT 1.30 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 06:37 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 12:21 PM EDT 3.75 feet High Tide
Mon -- 05:53 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 07:20 PM EDT 0.02 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 08:20 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Cedar Key, Way Key, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 3 |
| 1 am |
| 3.1 |
| 2 am |
| 3 |
| 3 am |
| 2.6 |
| 4 am |
| 2.1 |
| 5 am |
| 1.7 |
| 6 am |
| 1.3 |
| 7 am |
| 1.3 |
| 8 am |
| 1.7 |
| 9 am |
| 2.2 |
| 10 am |
| 2.8 |
| 11 am |
| 3.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 3.7 |
| 1 pm |
| 3.7 |
| 2 pm |
| 3.3 |
| 3 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 5 pm |
| 1 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 7 pm |
| 0 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 2 |
Suwannee River entrance
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Mon -- 12:58 AM EDT 2.73 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:40 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:34 AM EDT 1.29 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 06:37 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 12:32 PM EDT 3.20 feet High Tide
Mon -- 05:54 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 07:32 PM EDT 0.17 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 08:21 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 12:58 AM EDT 2.73 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:40 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:34 AM EDT 1.29 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 06:37 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 12:32 PM EDT 3.20 feet High Tide
Mon -- 05:54 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 07:32 PM EDT 0.17 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 08:21 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Suwannee River entrance, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.6 |
| 1 am |
| 2.7 |
| 2 am |
| 2.6 |
| 3 am |
| 2.3 |
| 4 am |
| 1.9 |
| 5 am |
| 1.5 |
| 6 am |
| 1.3 |
| 7 am |
| 1.3 |
| 8 am |
| 1.5 |
| 9 am |
| 1.9 |
| 10 am |
| 2.4 |
| 11 am |
| 2.9 |
| 12 pm |
| 3.2 |
| 1 pm |
| 3.2 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.9 |
| 3 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 9 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.8 |
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