St. Petersburg, FL
03/17/2026 03:00 PM
57°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 17 mph N
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

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Rip Current Statement

Moderate
Rip Current Statement issued March 15 at 5:35PM EDT until March 17 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
03/15/2026 05:35 PM 03/17/2026 08:00 PM 03/17/2026 08:00 PM 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Moonrise
07:42 AM
Moonset
07:30 PM
Sunrise
07:37 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
07:40 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 17 mph N
57°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 16 mph N
57°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NNW
57°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph N
57°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph N
56°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph N
56°

Tue, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph N
55°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph N
55°

Tue, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph N
54°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph N
54°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NNE
53°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NNE
55°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NNE
54°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NNE
54°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NNE
54°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
53°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
53°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
52°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
54°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
56°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
57°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
59°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
61°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph NNE
64°

This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny
60°
Winds: 17 mph NNW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
52°
Winds: 14 mph N
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny
68°
Winds: 14 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly Cloudy
56°
Winds: 14 mph NNE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny
72°
Winds: 15 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear
58°
Winds: 9 to 14 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

Friday

Sunny
72°
Winds: 9 to 13 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Clear
61°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 12 mph.

Saturday

Sunny
75°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 3 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly Clear
63°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Sunny
76°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny
77°
Winds: 3 to 12 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 6 to 12 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

A Small Craft Advisory continues through this evening before winds decrease below criteria tonight into Wednesday. Winds become more northeast tomorrow and remain around 15 knots, occasionally increasing to exercise caution levels through Thursday, then no further headlines are expected Friday into the weekend.

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. &&

Tampa Bay waters

TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 02:13 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 02:13 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 02:13 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 02:13 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 02:13 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 02:13 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM

TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 02:13 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM

TONIGHT
North winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast late Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and west 3 feet at 7 seconds
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 7 seconds
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SATURDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 02:13 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
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