Treasure Coast Basks in Warm, Dry Late-March Weather

TODAY: A typical late-March morning on the Treasure Coast brings partly cloudy skies, seasonably warm temperatures and low rain chances typical of the tail end of dry season. High near 82 degrees. Rain chance near 20 percent, according to the NWS Melbourne forecast zone.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable. Low near 66 degrees. Winds light out of the southeast.

THIS WEEK: Dry season conditions hold through midweek with lows in the mid-60s and highs in the low 80s. A gradual increase in moisture is possible by late week as onshore flow strengthens. Monitor NWS Melbourne for any shift toward afternoon shower activity heading into the following weekend.

ON THE WATER: Monday's tide schedule out of Stuart offers a well-structured fishing window. A low tide of 0.1 foot arrives at 6:04 a.m., setting up an incoming-tide run through the morning. High tide peaks at 2.6 feet at 11:58 a.m. — prime time for working the flats and inlets. A negative low tide of minus 0.4 feet follows at 6:11 p.m., exposing shallow structure and concentrating baitfish, according to tidal data from NOAA CO-OPS (Stuart gauge). Best fishing window: early morning on the rising tide through late morning. Boaters navigating shallow areas near the St. Lucie Inlet should exercise extra caution during the evening low, as the minus 0.4 feet reading will expose sandbars and oyster beds more than usual.

ALERTS: No active NWS watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for Martin County at this time. All clear for outdoor and on-water activity.

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