Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from January 15, 12:00 AM CST until January 16, 12:00 AM CST

For More Weather Information:

Tampa Bay, FL Local Forecast Office

2NM SE Port Manatee Reef FL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
NNW 16kt
1-2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
High: 60 °F
NW 19kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
NNW 16kt
1-2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
High: 57 °F
NE 9kt⇓
< 1ft
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday
High: 66 °F
⇑S 6kt
< 1ft
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
NNW 12kt
< 1ft
Sunday
High: 59 °F
NNW 15kt
1-2ft
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
NNW 13kt
1-2ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:17 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH

Tonight

W wind 9 to 16 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Showers, mainly before 3am. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 16 to 19 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Seas around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

NNW wind 9 to 16 kt becoming NE after midnight. Clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

NE wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

WNW wind 6 to 12 kt becoming NNW in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday

NNW wind 12 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

NNW wind 9 to 13 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.