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Manatee Nearshore Reef FL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Last Update: 2:01 am CDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026

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

Today

E wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday

N wind 6 to 11 kt increasing to 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

NE wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

NE wind 21 to 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

NE wind 18 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday

NE wind 19 to 21 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

NE wind 16 to 20 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

NE wind 16 to 19 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.