What will this weather do to diving?

[Javy]

This is a question for those seasoned Tampa Bay vet divers. Looks like the weather is shot for the rest of the week. So how does the water react? Will this stir things up a bit? I am afraid I might have lost my shot to take part in the great viz we had the last couple of weeks. Thanks in advance.

Tight Lines,
Javy

 

[Missdirected]

I'm thinking it will need a couple days to settle but if we continue with easterly winds... Should be nice.

 

[Chad Carney]

I agree about a few days for settling, and the winds are NE already and will switch to the E soon.
Seas at the 42036 Buoy reached 11.2 ft, but they only stayed above 10 ft for a few hours.

Unfortunately our beautiful shallow waters will likely be the most affected by the wind and also all this rain. Usually run-off influence here is not much of a factor out in about 50' +. Water temperature in the middle 80's will start greening things up shallow soon also.

Middle water depths should have pretty good clarity again about time it lays down enough to get out. If we avoid anything tropical it should last for a pretty good while.

Chad