Tampa, FL
09/18/2026 09:00 PM
82°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 13 mph E
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Moonrise
03:21 PM
Moonset
-
Sunrise
07:16 AM
Moon Phase
First quarter
Sunset
07:31 PM

Hourly Forecast

Fri, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph E
82°

Fri, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph E
81°

Fri, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph E
81°

Sat, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph E
81°

Sat, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph E
80°

Sat, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph ENE
80°

Sat, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph ENE
79°

Sat, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph ENE
78°

Sat, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph ENE
78°

Sat, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph ENE
78°

Sat, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NE
78°

Sat, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NE
78°

Sat, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NE
79°

Sat, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NE
81°

Sat, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph ENE
83°

Sat, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph ENE
84°

Sat, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph ENE
85°

Sat, 02:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph NE
88°

Sat, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph NNE
86°

Sat, 04:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph ENE
85°

Sat, 05:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NNE
85°

Sat, 06:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NNE
83°

Sat, 07:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph N
83°

Sat, 08:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph NNE
82°
Winds: 8 to 13 mph ENE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 8 mph NE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 9 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 7 mph SE
Showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 8 mph E
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 7 mph SE
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph E
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Winds: 7 mph SSE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 9 mph SSE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 8 mph E
Isolated rain showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 10 mph ENE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Winds: 13 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 14 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 10 to 14 mph NNE
Isolated rain showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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. Waves continue to subside with lighter winds now across coastal waters. The flow will remain out of the ENE through the next several days, with no headlines expected. The main hazard will be scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms each evening, with locally higher winds and rough seas expected near storms.

REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
TUESDAY
South winds around 5 knots Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 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
Reporting time 08:48 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop Showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south 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
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:48 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds around 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Scattered thunderstorms Showers
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Showers and numerous thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Numerous showers Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers Numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:48 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds Scattered thunderstorms
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Showers
MONDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Showers
MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
TUESDAY
South winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
Reporting time 08:48 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and north 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:48 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms early this evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
MONDAY
East winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
TUESDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
Reporting time 08:48 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters smooth Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight
MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
TUESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 08:48 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms early this evening
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
SUNDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
MONDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered thunderstorms Scattered showers in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered thunderstorms Numerous showers, mainly in the morning
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 08:48 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
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