BRADENTON -- High pressure will remain across central Florida and the adjacent waters through today then shift south and east of the waters on Thursday as another weak cool front will move over the northern Gulf waters. High pressure will build back over the waters on Friday. With water temperatures in the mid 70s, fishing this week will be average.
Thursday
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Thursday night will bring northwest winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters a light chop. There will be a 20 percent chance of rain. Fishing during major solunar periods from 5:16 a.m. - 7:16 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., or during minor solunar periods from 12:11 a.m. - 1:11 a.m. and 10:17 a.m. - 11:17 a.m. will produce average results.
Tides: High at 6:36 a.m. (1.02), low at 9:12 a.m. (0.97), high at 3:49 p.m. (2.29)
Friday
North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. There will be a 20 percent chance of rain. Fishing during major solunar periods from 6:13 a.m. - 8:13 a.m. and 6:41 p.m. - 8:41 p.m., or during minor solunar periods from 1:11 a.m. - 2:11 a.m. and 11:14 a.m. - 12:14 p.m. will produce average results.
Tides: Low at 12:52 a.m. (-0.26), high at 4:40 p.m. (2.15)
Saturday
Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south in the afternoon, except becoming onshore near the coast. Seas will be 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Saturday night will bring south winds around 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. Seas will be 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Fishing during major solunar period from 7:39 a.m. - 9:39 a.m. and 8:06 p.m. - 10:06 p.m., or during minor periods from 2:18 a.m. - 3:18 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. will produce average results.
Sunday
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas will be 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Fishing during major solunar periods from 8:31 a.m. - 10:31 a.m. and 8:56 p.m. - 10:56 p.m., or during minor periods from 3:06 a.m. - 4:06 a.m. and 1:57 p.m. - 2:57 p.m. will produce average results.
Weekend Tides
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