Tampa, FL
10/06/2026 08:00 AM
79°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 7 mph ESE
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Moonrise
04:21 AM
Moonset
05:50 PM
Sunrise
07:25 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
07:11 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 08:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph ESE
79°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph ESE
79°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph E
80°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph ESE
81°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph ESE
81°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SSE
83°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph S
82°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph S
82°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph S
82°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph S
81°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph SE
80°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph S
80°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph SE
80°

Tue, 09:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SE
78°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph ESE
78°

Tue, 11:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph SE
78°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph SE
78°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SE
78°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SE
78°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SE
78°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SE
78°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SSE
78°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SE
77°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph SE
78°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Winds: 9 mph SE
Widespread showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Winds: 9 mph SSW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am, then widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Winds: 14 mph ENE
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 12 mph ENE
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Winds: 15 mph NE
Widespread showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Winds: 10 to 14 mph E
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then widespread showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Winds: 12 to 16 mph E
Widespread showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 12 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Winds: 13 to 16 mph SE
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 16 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 12 to 15 mph SSE
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 7 to 10 mph SSE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 mph S
Isolated rain showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 8 mph N
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Winds will become northeast to east today across the northern and central waters as a frontal boundary drifts south and stalls across the central waters. Winds will remain south to southeast over the southern waters. Wind speeds will increase over the waters and will remain elevated for the remainder of the week, with periods of cautionary or advisory level winds at times, especially later in the week when hazardous boating conditions may develop. Numerous to widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms will occur for the next several days.

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
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south this afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers this morning Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers this afternoon
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
THURSDAY
East winds around 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
FRIDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then widespread showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:38 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers early this morning Scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
South winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then widespread showers in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:38 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026
TODAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated thunderstorms this morning Scattered showers Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:38 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026
TODAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms this morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:38 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers early this morning, then widespread showers late this morning and afternoon
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and west 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:38 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at 6 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
Reporting time 02:38 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026
TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
FRIDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters rough Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers, mainly in the evening
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Bay and inland waters choppy Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then widespread showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 02:38 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026
TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
FRIDAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet Scattered thunderstorms Widespread showers
Reporting time 02:38 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026
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