St. Petersburg, FL
08/03/2026 07:00 PM
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TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph W
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Rip Current Statement issued August 3 at 3:45AM EDT until August 3 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
08/03/2026 03:45 AM 08/03/2026 08:00 PM 08/03/2026 08:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
                                            
Moonrise
12:13 AM
Moonset
12:27 PM
Sunrise
06:54 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
08:19 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 07:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
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Mon, 08:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph WSW
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Mon, 09:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph W
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Mon, 10:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SW
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Mon, 11:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SSW
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Tue, 12:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SSW
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Tue, 01:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SSW
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Tue, 02:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SSW
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Tue, 03:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SW
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Tue, 04:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SW
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Tue, 05:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SW
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Tue, 06:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SSW
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Tue, 07:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SSW
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Tue, 08:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SSW
82°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph SW
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Tue, 10:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph SW
84°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph WSW
85°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph WSW
85°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph WSW
84°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph WSW
84°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph WSW
86°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph WSW
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Tue, 05:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph W
85°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph WSW
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Winds: 9 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 9 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 7 mph S
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 6 mph SSE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph NE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 7 to 10 mph ENE
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 12 mph E
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 to 13 mph E
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 6 to 12 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph E
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 8 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 8 mph S
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure south of the region continues to produce southwesterly flow over the Gulf waters with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds and choppy seas. SCEC winds over portions of the waters today. High pressure will build over the region by mid week with winds and seas slowly subsiding.

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.

TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:12 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west this afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
East winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:12 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west this afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TUESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:12 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west late Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning
TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
TUESDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:12 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming west with gusts up to 20 knots late Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and west 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:12 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
TODAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west late Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:12 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 03:12 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 03:12 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
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