WWSB reports breezy conditions, small craft advisories, and sunny skies for the Suncoast

Boaters face advisory-level winds and rough waters from Saturday through Wednesday evening, while outdoor athletes and beachgoers must contend with sustained winds of 15 to 30 mph and moderate rip current risks.

• •A strong high-pressure system combined with a stationary frontal boundary is generating gusty northeast winds across the Suncoast.
• •Small craft advisories are in effect for Suncoast waters from Saturday through Wednesday evening.
• •Sunday winds are forecast to increase to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon with gale-force gusts likely, and a gale watch may be needed.
• •Saturday temperatures are expected to reach the low 80s with sunny skies.
• •The National Hurricane Center expects no tropical cyclone formation over the next seven days across the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico.
• •The rip current risk for Saturday is moderate, with minimal surf at a foot or less and no lightning risk.
• •Tennis and pickleball players may need to adjust their aim due to 10 to 20 mph winds with gusts over 20 mph affecting ball flight.
• •Golfers can expect breezy conditions that may help carry drives but affect short games around the greens.
• •Boating conditions on Saturday feature northeast winds around 20 to 25 knots with rough bay and inland waters.
• •Monday and Tuesday conditions remain advisory-level with rough bay and inland waters before winds begin to ease slightly mid-week.