Tampa, FL
09/12/2026 03:00 PM
87°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph W
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Marine Weather Statement issued September 12 at 2:47PM EDT 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
09/12/2026 02:47 PM 09/12/2026 03:29 PM 09/12/2026 03:45 PM
The areas affected include...
Tampa Bay waters...

At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located
over Old Tampa Bay, moving east at 10 knots.
                                            
Moonrise
09:37 AM
Moonset
09:27 PM
Sunrise
07:13 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:39 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sat, 03:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph W
87°

Sat, 04:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph WSW
87°

Sat, 05:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph NNW
87°

Sat, 06:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph NNW
86°

Sat, 07:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph WNW
85°

Sat, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph WNW
85°

Sat, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NNW
84°

Sat, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NE
84°

Sat, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph E
83°

Sun, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph SE
83°

Sun, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph SE
83°

Sun, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph SE
83°

Sun, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph SSE
82°

Sun, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph SSE
82°

Sun, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph SE
82°

Sun, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SSE
82°

Sun, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SSE
82°

Sun, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph ESE
82°

Sun, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph ENE
83°

Sun, 10:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph NE
84°

Sun, 11:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph WNW
86°

Sun, 12:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph WSW
86°

Sun, 01:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph W
86°

Sun, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph WNW
88°
Winds: 7 mph WNW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 7 mph E
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 3 to 7 mph WNW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 6 mph NNW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Heat index values as high as 97. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 3 to 7 mph N
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 7 mph NNE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 7 to 12 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 13 to 17 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East northeast wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 17 to 23 mph NE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 16 to 23 mph NE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 16 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 12 to 15 mph E
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 7 to 12 mph ESE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 9 mph ESE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

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. Winds will remain light for the weekend and into Monday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. On Tuesday, an upper level low in the Atlantic will start to approach the state. This will increase the winds out of the east 5 to 10 knots. As this upper level low continues to approach the area on Wednesday, winds will quickly increase to 20 to 25 knots by the afternoon. These winds will remain elevated through Thursday as the upper level low pushes through the state.

THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms early, then scattered showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight
MONDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated showers after midnight
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Bay and inland waters choppy Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:29 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms early, then scattered showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
East winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters choppy Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:29 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
MONDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:29 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:29 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated thunderstorms Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight
MONDAY
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Bay and inland waters rough Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:29 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds
SUNDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
North winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:29 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated thunderstorms in the evening Isolated showers
MONDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters rough Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:29 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds Scattered showers Scattered thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated thunderstorms late
TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 10:29 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
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