BRADENTON – A flat pressure pattern will keep winds and seas light and allow for a weak onshore flow for the next several days. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionis hosting a Gulf of Mexico red snapper workshop Aug. 11 in St. Petersburg for recreational stakeholders to discuss state and federal management of recreational red snapper.
Gulf red snapper recreational fishing workshop slated for St. Pete on Aug. 11
Amberjack, gray triggerfish reopen Aug.1 in Gulf state waters
In both state and federal Gulf waters, greater amberjack must be larger than 30 inches when measured from the tip of the lower jaw to the fork of the tail to be harvested when the season is open. There is a daily bag limit of one fish per person.
Broad weak high pressure will keep winds and seas light and allow for a weak onshore flow for the next several days. A sea breeze will develop each afternoon and slightly increase winds along the coastal areas. Winds and seas will be higher in isolated to scattered thunderstorms.
Thursday
Southwest winds around 5 knots in the evening then becoming variable less than 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
2014/08/07Thu12:02 AM1.48H
2014/08/07Thu03:28 AM1.34L
2014/08/07Thu09:44 AM2.59H
2014/08/07Thu06:15 PM0.03L
Friday
South winds around 5 knots then becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday night will bring southwest winds around 5 knots then becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms.
2014/08/08Fri12:51 AM1.54H
2014/08/08Fri04:38 AM1.32L
2014/08/08Fri10:46 AM2.71H
2014/08/08Fri07:05 PM-0.07L
Saturday
Southeast winds around 5 knots then becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Saturday night will bring southwest winds around 5 knots then becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening...then isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
2014/08/09Sat01:26 AM1.58H
2014/08/09Sat05:41 AM1.24L
2014/08/09Sat11:44 AM2.79H
2014/08/09Sat07:49 PM-0.08L
Sunday
South winds around 5 knots then becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Sunday night will bring west winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
2014/08/10Sun01:55 AM1.63H
2014/08/10Sun06:39 AM1.11L
2014/08/10Sun12:39 PM2.81H
2014/08/10Sun08:30 PM-0.01L