BRADENTON — NOAA is predicting possible cautionary conditions throughout the weekend which could prove problematic for those hoping to go out in the boat on Memorial Day. The bag limit for recreational red snapper has decreased from four to two.
Red grouper bag limit changes to 2 in Gulf state and federal waters
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Fishing Forecast
A surface boundary will settle across the area and dissipate through Friday with westerly winds in place across the coastal waters. High pressure will then build across the area and shift winds to the east and southeast. A tightening pressure gradient later in the period could result in evening easterly surges that may create caution or advisory conditions at times.
Thursday
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.
2015/05/21 Thu 05:04 AM 1.35 H
2015/05/21 Thu 08:34 AM 1.19 L
2015/05/21 Thu 02:32 PM 2.43 H
2015/05/21 Thu 11:06 PM -0.17 L
Friday
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a light chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday night will bring north winds around 15 knots then becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms.
2015/05/22 Fri 05:59 AM 1.36 H
2015/05/22 Fri 09:21 AM 1.23 L
2015/05/22 Fri 03:15 PM 2.27 H
2015/05/22 Fri 11:52 PM -0.06 L
Saturday
East winds around 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday night will bring east winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms.
2015/05/23 Sat 06:54 AM 1.41 H
2015/05/23 Sat 10:29 AM 1.28 L
2015/05/23 Sat 04:05 PM 2.08 H
Sunday
East winds around 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunday night will bring east winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
2015/05/24 Sun 12:41 AM 0.07 L
2015/05/24 Sun 07:45 AM 1.5 H
2015/05/24 Sun 12:03 PM 1.29 L
2015/05/24 Sun 05:07 PM 1.86 H
Solunar Forecast
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