Tampa, FL
01/15/2026 04:00 AM
61°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 10 mph NW
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. Northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Small Craft Advisory issued January 14 at 7:08AM EST until January 16 at 1:00AM EST 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
01/14/2026 07:08 AM 01/16/2026 01:00 AM 01/16/2026 01:00 AM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
                                            
Moonrise
04:01 AM
Moonset
02:19 PM
Sunrise
07:22 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
05:56 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 04:00 AM

Rain Showers Likely
Winds: 10 mph NW
61°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 12 mph NNW
60°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NNW
57°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 15 mph N
59°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 16 mph N
59°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 16 mph N
58°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 16 mph NNW
57°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 17 mph NNW
56°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 18 mph NW
56°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 20 mph NW
54°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 22 mph NW
53°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 23 mph NW
52°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 22 mph NW
52°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 22 mph NW
52°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 21 mph NW
52°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 18 mph NNW
52°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 18 mph NNW
51°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 17 mph NNW
51°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 15 mph N
51°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 14 mph N
50°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 14 mph NNE
49°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 14 mph NNE
47°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 13 mph NNE
46°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 13 mph NNE
44°
Winds: 12 mph NW
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. Northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 14 to 23 mph NNW
A chance of rain showers between 7am and noon. Partly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Winds: 10 to 21 mph N
Clear, with a low around 40. Wind chill values as low as 36. North wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Winds: 2 to 10 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 2 to 10 mph.
Winds: 6 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Winds: 6 mph SE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph N
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 12 to 17 mph NW
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 10 to 15 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 10 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Winds: 9 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Winds: 12 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Winds: 12 mph NNE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Winds: 12 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Deteriorating marine conditions today as a cold front moves over the waters and high pressure begins to build into the area. A few lingering associated showers this morning will diminish by this afternoon, with winds increasing across the waters and will continue through Friday morning. Winds are forecast to reach 20 to 30 knots, with higher gusts possible. Seas will build in response becoming hazardous to dangerous offshore. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Friday morning, with quieter boating weather returning for Saturday before another front arrives on Sunday, favoring another period of potentially hazardous marine conditions.

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 THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:09 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:09 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:09 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:09 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:09 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:09 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:09 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:09 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
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