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Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

6NM SE Sanibel FL

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Today

Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: west 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers likely this morning.

Tonight

Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

Friday

Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: west 5 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Friday Night

Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: west 3 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Saturday

Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: west 4 feet at 7 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Saturday Night

North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Sunday

Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Sunday Night

North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Monday

East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters smooth.