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Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

6NM SE Sanibel FL

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

Today

North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: north 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

Tonight

Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Saturday

East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Saturday Night

East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Sunday

East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Sunday Night

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Monday

East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Monday Night

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Tuesday

South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.