Tampa, FL
12/28/2025 04:00 AM
63°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 1 mph N
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 2 mph.

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Marine Weather Statement

Minor
Marine Weather Statement issued December 28 at 8:56AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Category Certainty Severity
Met Observed Minor
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
12/28/2025 08:56 AM 12/28/2025 10:00 AM 12/28/2025 11:00 AM 
The areas affected include...
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound...
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
Tampa Bay waters...

At 856 AM EST, satellite imagery indicated an area of dense fog,
capable of reducing visibilities to below 1 mile. The dense fog was
located along a line extending from Hillsborough Bay to near Anna
Maria Island to 11 nm west of Manasota Key to 7 nm east of Gasparilla
Island. The dense fog was nearly stationary.
Moonrise
12:44 PM
Moonset
12:58 AM
Sunrise
07:19 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
05:43 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sun, 04:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 1 mph N
63°

Sun, 05:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 2 mph NNE
63°

Sun, 06:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 2 mph NE
63°

Sun, 07:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 2 mph NE
63°

Sun, 08:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 2 mph ENE
63°

Sun, 09:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 2 mph ENE
63°

Sun, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 2 mph ENE
64°

Sun, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 2 mph ENE
67°

Sun, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 2 mph SW
67°

Sun, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph WSW
68°

Sun, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph WSW
70°

Sun, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph W
70°

Sun, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
70°

Sun, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph WNW
70°

Sun, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph WNW
68°

Sun, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph WNW
68°

Sun, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NW
67°

Sun, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph NNW
66°

Sun, 10:00 PM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 3 mph NNW
66°

Sun, 11:00 PM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 3 mph NNW
66°

Mon, 12:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 2 mph NNW
64°

Mon, 01:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 2 mph NNW
64°

Mon, 02:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 2 mph NW
63°

Mon, 03:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 2 mph NNW
63°

Overnight

Patchy Fog
62°
Winds: 2 mph NNE
Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 2 mph.

Sunday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
71°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph WNW
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy Fog
62°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph NW
Patchy fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.

Monday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
71°
Winds: 2 to 10 mph WSW
Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 2 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy
52°
Winds: 12 to 21 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 12 to 21 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny
57°
Winds: 13 to 18 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 13 to 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear
44°
Winds: 15 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny
57°
Winds: 7 to 12 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear
49°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny
58°
Winds: 8 mph NNW
Sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Partly Cloudy
51°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
63°
Winds: 6 mph NNW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy
53°
Winds: 6 mph NNE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday

Mostly Sunny
67°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph SSE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure will hold over the eastern Gulf today and tonight, keeping light winds in place through early Monday morning. A cold front will then sweep through the waters Monday afternoon and evening, bringing chances of showers and increasing winds. Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected behind the front Monday night and Tuesday, with improving conditions Tuesday night through Thursday as high pressure builds back in from the west.

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

TODAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog this morning
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog
MONDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Patchy fog in the morning
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY NIGHT
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, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 04:06 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

TODAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth
MONDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 04:06 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

TODAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 04:06 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

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

TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds A slight chance of showers after midnight
TUESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 04:06 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

TODAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast early this afternoon, then becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth
MONDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters rough A slight chance of showers
TUESDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters rough
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 04:06 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

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

TODAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds A slight chance of showers
TUESDAY
North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 7 seconds
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 7 seconds
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
Reporting time 04:06 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

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

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 knots this afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog early this morning
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth Patchy fog
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy A slight chance of showers in the evening
TUESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 04:06 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

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

TODAY
Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming south late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds
MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds A slight chance of showers in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds A slight chance of showers in the evening
TUESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds
TUESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds
WEDNESDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet
THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
Reporting time 04:06 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
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