SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Today will bring favorable boating conditions during the morning with southeast winds around 10 knots, seas near 2 feet, and a light chop on bays and inland waters. Just watch for a few lingering storms in the offshore waters.
Beachgoers can expect a hot and humid afternoon with highs near 88 today and plenty of sunshine early. There will be an extreme UV index and scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in the sunset hours during the evening.
Memorial Day looks similar with warm Gulf waters, partly sunny skies, and south to southeast winds around 10 to 15 knots. Seas will remain around 2 feet with moderate chop in the bays. Most beaches will stay rain-free through midday, but scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected again. Heat index values at the beaches may approach the mid 90s during the afternoon…