Open Gulf crossing from Tampa Bay area to Florida Panhandle. Popular Great Loop route.
Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Anclote River Channel, Tarpon Springs, FL - Gulf Crossing to Dog Island, Carrabelle, FL.
Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 14 to 26 kts with waves 4.7 to 7.6 ft with period of 5 to 7 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Caution: peak winds reach 26 kts — conditions may be demanding regardless of point of sail. Wind angles: 100% reaching. Sea state: 75% aligned, 25% cross-seas.