Tampa, FL
01/21/2026 02:00 AM
52°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 16 mph NE
Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 16 mph.

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Small Craft Advisory

Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued January 20 at 7:50AM EST until January 21 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Minor
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
01/20/2026 07:50 AM 01/21/2026 10:00 AM 01/21/2026 10:00 AM 
* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30
knots expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Moonrise
08:40 AM
Moonset
07:56 PM
Sunrise
07:21 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
06:01 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 16 mph NE
52°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph NE
52°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph NE
52°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 15 mph NE
53°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NE
52°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NE
53°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NE
53°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph NE
56°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph ENE
59°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ENE
61°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ENE
64°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph E
66°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ENE
67°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph ENE
68°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 13 mph ENE
68°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 13 mph ENE
68°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph ENE
68°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph ENE
67°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph ENE
65°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph ENE
65°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph ENE
64°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph ENE
63°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph ENE
62°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph ENE
62°

Overnight

Mostly Clear
51°
Winds: 16 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 16 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
69°
Winds: 12 to 15 mph ENE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Cloudy
59°
Winds: 8 to 13 mph ENE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy
72°
Winds: 8 mph NE
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly Cloudy
62°
Winds: 9 mph NE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

Friday

Sunny
74°
Winds: 7 mph ESE
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy
64°
Winds: 8 mph N
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 8 mph.

Saturday

Mostly Sunny
74°
Winds: 9 mph SE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy
66°
Winds: 8 mph SSE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
72°
Winds: 9 to 17 mph SSW
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Chance Rain Showers
60°
Winds: 14 mph WSW
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Chance Rain Showers
63°
Winds: 13 to 18 mph NNW
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
46°
Winds: 20 mph N
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
57°
Winds: 10 to 17 mph NNE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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. Hazardous marine conditions continue through mid-morning on Wednesday as advisory level winds remain over the waters. Conditions will begin to quiet by Wednesday afternoon with pleasant conditions expected through the remainder of the week. Another cold front is expected to push through Sunday into Monday bringing increased winds and a chance of showers. &&

Tampa Bay waters

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:42 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:42 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:42 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

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

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:42 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:42 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

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

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
Reporting time 07:42 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

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

REST OF TONIGHT
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 Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:42 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

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

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION
Reporting time 07:42 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
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