Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 - 60 NM Marine Forecast
| Tonight...North Winds Around 15 Knots Then Becoming Southeast After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. |
| Sunday...Southeast Winds Around 15 Knots Then Becoming South Around 10 Knots Late In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. |
| Sunday Night...South Winds Around 10 Knots. Seas 2 Feet. |
| Monday...South Winds Around 10 Knots. Seas 2 Feet. |
| Monday Night...South Winds Around 5 Knots. Seas 2 Feet. |
| Tuesday...South Winds Around 5 Knots Then Becoming West Late In The Afternoon. Seas 2 Feet. |
| Tuesday Night...Northwest Winds Around 5 Knots Then Becoming Northeast In The Late Evening And Overnight. Seas 2 Feet Or Less. |
| Wednesday...East Winds Around 5 Knots Then Becoming North Around 10 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 2 Feet Or Less. |
| Wednesday Night...North Winds Around 10 Knots Then Becoming East In The Late Evening And Overnight. Seas 2 Feet. |
| Thursday...East Winds Around 10 Knots Then Becoming North Late In The Afternoon. Seas 2 Feet. |
| Gulf coastal waters from Bonita Beach to the Suwannee River out 60 NM - GMZ800 255 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021 High pressure centered north of the waters this afternoon slides east tonight with winds breezy at times. The high pressure continues eastward through midweek with winds gradually veering and diminishing. A cold front tracks across the waters during the end of the week with high pressure moving in behind it. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 228pm EDT Sat May 8 2021 An upper ridge from TX to ND this afternoon slides east and flattens over the southeast US late Sun. As a result northwesterly flow aloft the area become nearly zonal. At the surface high pressure in the Deep South shifts offshore tonight and continues east Sunday while continuing to stretch back across FL. The dry air and sunny skies of this afternoon give way to increasing moisture as lower level flow gradually shifts from northerly to southeast and south for Sun. There will be a few more clouds around along with isolated/scattered showers or storms in the afternoon from Polk county south and southwest. Temperatures will be below normal in the north and around normal for Sunday morning...highs will reach the mid to upper 80s along the coast to lower 90s inland. Monday though next Saturday: Nearly zonal flow continues across the Gulf region for much of the week as a series of short wave troughs track through the northern tier of states. On Fri a more robust short wave trough reaches the Great Lakes with a trough reaching down into the Gulf of Mexico. This short wave trough moves to New England Sat...dragging the Gulf trough into the Atlantic. Atlantic high pressure ridges across FL to the Gulf of Mexico until Thu when it slips away as a cold front...accompanying the upper tough...moves into north FL and slides across the state early Fri. High pressure begins to build in from the eastern states Sat. Moisture will continue to slowly increase until the frontal passage Fri then drying begins to work in. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in the afternoons...mainly inland thanks to sea breezes...through Wed. The front and upper troughiness will increase coverage Thu and early Fri...then any rain chances end. Temperatures run warm but dip some toward the end of the week. Marine High pressure centered north of the waters this afternoon slides off to the Atlantic tonight and continues east bound through midweek but ridges back to the east Gulf. Winds/seas up to 15 knots/3 feet continue into Sunday then diminish and veer...with afternoon sea breezes...for the next few days. The high pressure exits late in the week as a cold front treks through. Fire Weather Many locations saw humidity below 35 percent for several hours this afternoon..however winds did not support any red flag warnings. Dry air is expected again Sunday but not as low as today and winds remain light. Moisture gradually increases through the next few days. Some high mixing heigheights will create locally higher dispersions during the next couple of afternoon. NOAA Tampa FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories FL...None. Gulf waters...None. |
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