Captain Favorite's Weekend Fishing Forecast July 14, 2011

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BRADENTON -- A surface ridge of high pressure will remain centered south of the waters through the end of the week. This will keep a general south to southwest wind flow over the area with relatively light wind speeds. The ridge will begin to drift northward this weekend...with winds becoming variable but remaining light.

Thursday

Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms. Thursday night will bring southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.

Friday

West winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday night will bring northwest winds around 5 knots becoming northeast in the late evening and overnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.

Saturday

Northeast winds around 5 knots becoming north 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday night will bring east winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.

Sunday

East winds around 5 knots becoming north 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunday night will bring east winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.