St. Petersburg, FL
09/16/2026 03:00 AM
81°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 14 mph E
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind around 14 mph.
Moonrise
12:32 PM
Moonset
11:11 PM
Sunrise
07:16 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:35 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph E
81°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph E
80°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph E
80°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph E
80°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph ENE
80°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph ENE
81°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 16 mph ENE
82°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 16 mph ENE
83°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 16 mph ENE
84°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 16 mph ENE
86°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 16 mph ENE
88°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph ENE
89°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 17 mph ENE
90°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 18 mph ENE
89°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 18 mph ENE
89°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 20 mph ENE
88°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 21 mph ENE
85°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 20 mph ENE
84°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 21 mph ENE
83°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 20 mph ENE
82°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 18 mph ENE
81°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 18 mph ENE
81°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 17 mph ENE
80°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 15 mph ENE
80°
Winds: 14 mph E
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind around 14 mph.
Winds: 15 to 18 mph ENE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 106. East northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 15 to 21 mph NE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Winds: 17 mph ENE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Winds: 13 to 18 mph ENE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph ENE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 12 mph E
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 mph E
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 8 mph SE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 9 mph SE
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph SSE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph ESE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 mph S
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

An upper level low will approach Wednesday and move across the waters Thursday into Friday. This will quickly increase the winds out of the northeast to east to between 15 and 25 knots with increasing seas. By Saturday, the upper level low will be moving away from the region with winds and seas diminishing.

Gulf coastal waters from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the Suwannee River out to 60 NM. Important notice to mariners.marine forecasts are issued at least four times a day. Boaters on extended trips should routinely monitor subsequent forecast issuances and updates for the latest marine weather information. The wave heights are forecast as significant wave height which is the average of the highest one-third of the waves. The highest waves may rarely be twice the significant wave height. The winds and seas near thunderstorms may be higher than forecast.

REST OF TONIGHT
East winds around 15 knots Bay and inland waters a choppy in exposed areas
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds around 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Bay and inland waters choppy Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight Bay and inland waters choppy
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:55 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east around 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:55 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms until shortly after midnight
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters rough Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds around 20 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots overnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters rough Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 feet or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east overnight Seas 2 feet or less Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 2 feet or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:55 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and overnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots late Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 feet or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 2 feet or less Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
Reporting time 08:55 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
Reporting time 08:55 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
Reporting time 08:55 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
Reporting time 08:55 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 08:55 PM EDT Tue Sep 15 2026
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