Tampa, FL
10/19/2026 06:00 PM
79°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 21 mph NE
Partly Cloudy
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Small Craft Advisory issued October 18 at 2:51PM EDT until October 20 at 3:00AM EDT 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
10/18/2026 02:51 PM 10/20/2026 03:00 AM 10/20/2026 03:00 AM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 knots and seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
                                            
Moonrise
04:07 PM
Moonset
02:07 AM
Sunrise
07:32 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
06:57 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 21 mph NE
79°

Mon, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 21 mph NE
78°

Mon, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 21 mph NE
77°

Mon, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 21 mph NE
75°

Mon, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 21 mph NE
74°

Mon, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 21 mph NE
72°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 20 mph NE
71°

Tue, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 18 mph NE
70°

Tue, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph NE
69°

Tue, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph NNE
68°

Tue, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 16 mph NNE
67°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 15 mph NNE
67°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 16 mph NNE
67°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NNE
66°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph NNE
67°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
68°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
70°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph NE
72°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph NE
75°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph NE
76°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NE
77°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NE
78°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph NE
78°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph NE
79°
Winds: 15 to 21 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Winds: 10 to 16 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph.
Winds: 12 to 17 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph.
Winds: 9 to 13 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Winds: 13 to 17 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph.
Winds: 10 to 15 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Winds: 13 to 18 mph NE
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph.
Winds: 14 to 18 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Winds: 22 mph NE
Clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 22 mph.
Winds: 21 to 28 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Winds: 24 to 28 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Winds: 23 to 28 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Winds: 23 to 28 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Winds: 21 to 25 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 79.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for all coastal waters through tonight with gusty northeast winds continuing. Through the rest of the week, winds will decrease some each afternoon, but still in the 15-20 knot range and close to advisory levels, and will then increase once again each night. Marine conditions will remain rather hazardous through the week and into next weekend as elevated winds and seas persist.

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 ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
Reporting time 03:35 PM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
Reporting time 03:35 PM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
Reporting time 03:35 PM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
Reporting time 03:35 PM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
Reporting time 03:35 PM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
Reporting time 03:35 PM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY
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
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
THURSDAY
Northeast 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
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters choppy
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters rough
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters very rough
Reporting time 03:35 PM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY
Reporting time 03:35 PM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026
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