Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 - 60 NM Marine Forecast
| Rest Of Tonight...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Increasing To 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots Late. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 Feet At 5 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers With A Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms Early This Evening. A Slight Chance Of Showers. |
| Friday...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Becoming Southeast 5 To 10 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 Feet At 4 Seconds. |
| Friday Night...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Increasing To 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 Feet At 6 Seconds And East 1 Foot At 2 Seconds. |
| Saturday...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots With Gusts Up To 20 Knots, Diminishing To 5 To 10 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 Feet At 6 Seconds And East 1 Foot At 3 Seconds. |
| Saturday Night...Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: East 2 Feet At 4 Seconds. |
| Sunday...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming North In The Afternoon. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: East 2 Feet At 4 Seconds. |
| Sunday Night...North Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 Foot Or Less. |
| Monday...North Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 Foot Or Less. |
| Monday Night...North Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Becoming Northeast After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. A Slight Chance Of Showers In The Evening, Then A Chance Of Showers After Midnight. |
| Tuesday...Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 4 Feet, Occasionally To 5 Feet. Showers Likely With A Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms. Winds And Seas Higher In And Near Thunderstorms. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 822pm EDT Thu April 2 2026 Issued at 820pm EDT Thu April 2 2026 Lingering showers and storms this evening are pushing N/NW across W FL, with a batch currently moving offshore into coastal waters north of Tampa Bay, and another more prominent cluster trekking across Manatee/Hardee/DeSoto counties and into parts of southern Hillsborough and Polk counties. This activity will continue spreading northward across WCFL over the next few hours bringing localized heavy downpours and brief gusty winds before diminishing later this evening by the time it approaches the southern Nature Coast and adjacent waters. While some shower activity may linger beyond midnight, partly to mostly skies are likely thereafter and through the remainder of tonight, with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Short Term - Today through Friday Issued at 254pm EDT Thu April 2 2026 Showers and storms have are already moving over interior areas of the Sunshine State this afternoon. ACAR soundings across show much drier air across the bay compared to inland locations. Additionally, the instability values seem to be higher as well as the CAPE values. This could explain why currently there is more coverage in these areas. Nonetheless, CAM and other guidance continues to support the development once the sea breeze kicks inland. There is potential for convection to continue past midnight and eventually dissipate. Overnight lows drop into the 60s with some low clouds lingering through the early hours of Friday. Then, drier air moves in as high pressure builds across the area lowering rain chances on Friday. Afternoon highs will climb up into upper 80s again. .LONG TERM (SAT-WED)... Issued at 254pm EDT Thu April 2 2026 During the weekend, high pressure continues to dominate keeping near zero rain chances before an U/L disturbance and associated front approaches the region early next week. As a result, temperatures drop to near normal with highs in the 70s making a comeback. Rain chances increase through the week with the potential for advisory level winds. A gradual warm up is anticipated thereafter. Marine Issued at 254pm EDT Thu April 2 2026 High pressure will remain over the area through the weekend winds winds out of the east below cautionary levels. There are chances of showers and storms late this afternoon and evening, but drier air moves in for the weekend keeping the highest chances inland. Then, a cold front will move over the waters early next week with winds shifting to the north and northwest. Fire Weather Issued at 254pm EDT Thu April 2 2026 High pressure remains in control but slightly higher moisture will support showers and storms this afternoon and evening. Then, drier air returns for the weekend. Minimum humidity values should remain above critical levels with east to southeasterly winds prevailing. Another system will bring additional rain chances early next week. NOAA Tampa FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories FL...None. Gulf waters...None. |
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