Fort Pierce Faces Strong Tidal Swings Monday

TODAY: A classic late-dry-season Monday on the Treasure Coast. Expect mostly sunny skies, warm temperatures near the seasonal average, and a low chance of afternoon showers typical for mid-to-late March, according to the NWS Melbourne forecast zone. According to available information,

TONIGHT: Comfortable overnight conditions with seasonably mild lows expected, according to the NWS Melbourne forecast zone. According to available information,

ON THE WATER: Fort Pierce sees a strong tidal swing Monday, according to NOAA CO-OPS tidal predictions for the Fort Pierce station.

The first high tide arrives overnight at 12:03 a.m. at 3.1 feet, followed by a near-zero low of -0.0 feet at 6:14 a.m. — an unusually flat low that will expose shallow grass flats and oyster bars at first light. A second high tide of 2.5 feet peaks at 12:10 p.m., with the day's most significant low — a -0.5 feet reading — hitting at 6:20 p.m., draining inlets and creek mouths hard into the evening.

For boaters and anglers, the morning window around the 6:14 a.m. low offers productive incoming-tide fishing as water begins to flood back over structure. Shallow-draft vessels should use extra caution navigating the Fort Pierce Inlet and Indian River Lagoon spoil islands during both low-tide periods, as exposed bottom could extend farther than expected.

ALERTS: No active NWS watches, warnings, or advisories are noted for St. Lucie County at time of publication. According to available information,

Boaters should check the NWS Melbourne forecast zone at weather.gov and NOAA CO-OPS at tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov for the latest conditions before heading out Monday.

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