BRADENTON -- Several species of grouper will closed to recreational and commercial harvest on January 1 in Florida state waters of the Atlantic, including Monroe County. A weak cold front moves into the northeast Gulf Tuesday night and become stationary through Thursday. Capt. Rick Grassett says shallow water fishing for reds and big trout should also be good next week as the full moon wanes.
Fishing Updates
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Seasonal grouper closure starts Jan. 1 in Atlantic, Monroe Co. waters
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Weekend Forecast
Surface high pressure across the southern waters will move east tonight as a cold front moves into the northern Gulf waters. The front will sag south into the east central Gulf waters later tonight where it will stall out through the end of the week. Areas of rain and showers accompanying this front will spread south over the waters late tonight through Friday as the front moves into the region.
Thursday
North winds around 5 knots increasing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Patchy sea fog reducing visibilities to a mile or less. A chance of rain. Thursday night will bring northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of rain.
2013/01/03Thu03:35 a.m.1.46H
2013/01/03Thu10:48 a.m.0.04L
2013/01/03Thu04:48 p.m.1.58H
2013/01/03Thu11:44 p.m.0.4L
Friday
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of rain in the morning then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Friday night will bring northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.
2013/01/04Fri04:50 a.m.1.21H
2013/01/04Fri11:27 a.m.0.26L
2013/01/04Fri05:30 p.m.1.7H
Saturday
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers. Saturday night will bring northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers.
2013/01/05Sat01:07 a.m.0.2L
2013/01/05Sat06:30 a.m.1.0H
2013/01/05Sat12:09 p.m.0.48L
2013/01/05Sat06:16 p.m.1.83H
Sunday
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers. Sunday night will bring north winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
2013/01/06Sun02:29 a.m.-0.05L
2013/01/06Sun08:35 a.m.0.92H
2013/01/06Sun12:55 p.m.0.68L
2013/01/06Sun07:07 p.m.1.96H
Solunar Forecast