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Manatee Nearshore Reef FL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Last Update: 1:21 pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

This Afternoon

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W around 6 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday

N wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 12 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

NE wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

NE wind 20 to 22 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

NE wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

NE wind 17 to 20 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

NE wind 14 to 18 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

NE wind 12 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.