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Manatee Nearshore Reef FL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Last Update: 6:47 am CDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026

Today

ESE wind 6 to 9 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tonight

N wind 8 to 11 kt becoming E in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

E wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

E wind 6 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

E wind 6 to 11 kt becoming WSW in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

N wind around 8 kt becoming E after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WNW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

NW wind around 7 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming W 5 to 9 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Seas 1 ft or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

*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.