Florida Forest Service reports multiple blazes causing road closures and evacuation alerts in rural areas, urging residents to monitor air quality amid statewide haze.
Mostly sunny skies dominate Saturday with highs in the lower 80s, offering ideal conditions for boating, beach trips and outdoor work in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
A sharp morning low tide at 0.2 feet exposes St. Lucie County flats, while a rare negative evening tide concentrates baitfish near inlet structures.
A morning low tide dropping to 0.3 feet at 8:41 a.m. creates strong outgoing surges that attract snook, tarpon and redfish to the Indian River County hotspot.
Anglers and paddlers along the St. Lucie River and inlet can expect strong outgoing currents from a 3.1-foot high at 1:38 a.m. to a 0.3-foot low at 8:02 a.m. on April 23, 2026.
Partly cloudy skies and a 20% afternoon shower chance won't stop highs in the low 80s and southeast winds from drawing anglers and beachgoers outdoors in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
Red Flag warnings grip more than 30 counties amid strong winds and low humidity, with no major rain expected until Sunday.
A 0.2-foot morning low at 6:57 a.m. exposes flats and oyster bars along the St. Lucie River, with a rare negative evening tide enhancing inshore opportunities.
The ultra-low tide exposes grass flats and shellfish beds along the Indian River, creating ideal conditions for local wade fishermen in St. Lucie County.
