Stuart Braces for Extreme Negative Low Tides Thursday

Tidal swings on the St. Lucie River and Stuart-area waterways will be pronounced Thursday, with two negative low tides pulling water well below mean lower low, according to NOAA CO-OPS tidal predictions for the Stuart station.

TODAY: Dry season conditions persist across Martin County. According to available information,

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ON THE WATER: Thursday's tide schedule sets up a productive morning for anglers and recreational boaters. The first high tide peaks at 8:55 a.m. at 2.9 feet, offering a strong incoming push through the St. Lucie Inlet and surrounding flats. The afternoon low at 3:02 p.m. drops to minus 0.5 feet — the deepest trough of the day — meaning shallow-draft vessels and wade fishermen should plan accordingly and avoid oyster bars and shoal areas in the hours surrounding that window. The evening high at 9:23 p.m. reaches 3.2 feet, the tallest tide of the day, according to NOAA CO-OPS. The overnight low at 2:47 a.m. measures minus 0.3 feet. Boaters should consult updated NOAA CO-OPS predictions at tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov before departing, as actual water levels may vary with wind and offshore conditions.

ALERTS: No active NWS watches, warnings, or advisories were in effect for Martin County at time of publication. According to available information,

Anglers targeting snook, redfish, or trout on the flats should time an early departure to arrive on the water ahead of the 8:55 a.m. high — the strongest moving-water window of the day.

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