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Captain Favorite's Weekend Fishing Forecast: Feb. 4, 2016

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BRADENTON – A cold front will create hazardous boating conditions Thursday and Friday. The Bradenton Area River Regatta is happening this weekend, followed by the 34th Annual Cortez Fishing Festival next weekend.

  • The Green Bridge will be shut down as thousands of spectators watch speed boat races along the Manatee River.
  • There will be food, entertainment and family fun on both sides of the river during this event.
  • The historical village will host a festival that includes live music, fresh seafood and family activities.
Fishing Forecast
A cold front will move through the region Thursday bringing widespread showers and a few thunderstorm. North winds behind the front will increase to 20-25 knots Thursday night and Friday creating hazardous boating conditions.
 
Thursday
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Patchy sea fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday night will bring north winds around 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
2016/02/04 Thu 04:42 AM -0.36 L
2016/02/04 Thu 11:45 AM 1.03 H
2016/02/04 Thu 03:06 PM 0.91 L
2016/02/04 Thu 08:57 PM 1.87 H
 
Friday
North winds 20 to 25 knots then becoming northeast around 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Bay and inland waters rough. Friday Night will bring northeast winds around 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy.
2016/02/05 Fri 05:28 AM -0.51 L
2016/02/05 Fri 12:19 PM 1.09 H
2016/02/05 Fri 04:06 PM 0.89 L
2016/02/05 Fri 09:49 PM 1.96 H
 
Saturday
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers. Saturday night will bring north winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Showers likely.
2016/02/06 Sat 06:09 AM -0.61 L
2016/02/06 Sat 12:45 PM 1.13 H
2016/02/06 Sat 04:58 PM 0.82 L
2016/02/06 Sat 10:39 PM 2.05 H
 
Sunday
North winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
2016/02/07 Sun 06:47 AM -0.66 L
2016/02/07 Sun 01:08 PM 1.16 H
2016/02/07 Sun 05:46 PM 0.71 L
2016/02/07 Sun 11:26 PM 2.11 H
 
Solunar Forecast

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