St. Petersburg, FL
07/29/2026 09:00 AM
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TEMPERATURE
Winds 15 mph W
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Rip Current Statement issued July 28 at 3:01PM EDT until July 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/28/2026 03:01 PM 07/31/2026 08:00 PM 07/30/2026 03:15 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
                                            
Moonrise
09:38 PM
Moonset
07:43 AM
Sunrise
06:51 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
08:22 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 09:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph W
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Wed, 10:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph W
85°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph W
85°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph W
86°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph W
86°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph WSW
86°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 17 mph W
86°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 17 mph WSW
87°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 17 mph WSW
86°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 17 mph WSW
86°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 16 mph WSW
86°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 15 mph WSW
85°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 15 mph WSW
85°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 15 mph WSW
85°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 15 mph WSW
85°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 15 mph WSW
85°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph WSW
85°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph WSW
84°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph WSW
84°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph WSW
84°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph WSW
83°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph WSW
83°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph W
82°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph W
84°
Winds: 17 mph WSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Winds: 17 mph WSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 15 to 18 mph WSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Winds: 6 to 13 mph WSW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 10 to 16 mph WSW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 13 to 16 mph WSW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 15 mph WSW
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 13 mph WSW
Widespread showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. West southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 12 to 17 mph SW
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph SSW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 10 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph SSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 7 mph SSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 7 mph NNE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

West to southwest flow will persist through the weekend with showers and storms developing over the waters during the overnight hours and shifting onshore mainly through the morning and early afternoon each day. Cautionary level winds will occur on portions of the waters for the next several days.

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.

Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:42 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
TODAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
THURSDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:42 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:42 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
TODAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
THURSDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
FRIDAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:42 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:42 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:42 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:42 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 02:42 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
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