For More Weather Information:

Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

11NM WNW Captiva FL

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

Today

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Tonight

West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

Saturday

Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 9 feet at 8 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. Showers likely.

Saturday Night

Northwest winds 30 to 40 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave detail: west 13 feet at 9 seconds. Bay and inland waters extremely rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

Sunday

North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Wave detail: northwest 11 feet at 10 seconds, becoming northwest 9 feet at 10 seconds. Bay and inland waters very rough.

Sunday Night

Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: northwest 7 feet at 9 seconds and north 1 foot at 6 seconds. Bay and inland waters rough.

Monday

North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Monday Night

North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

Tuesday

Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters light chop.