Tampa, FL
06/18/2026 09:00 AM
85°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 12 mph S
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Moonrise
11:20 AM
Moonset
-
Sunrise
06:33 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:28 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph S
85°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 12 mph S
86°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 13 mph S
86°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 14 mph SSW
87°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph SSW
87°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 15 mph SSW
87°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 16 mph SSW
88°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 16 mph SSW
87°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 16 mph SSW
87°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 16 mph SW
87°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 16 mph SW
86°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph SW
86°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph SW
86°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph SW
86°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph SSW
86°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph SSW
86°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph SSW
86°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph SSW
86°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph SSW
85°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph SSW
85°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 9 mph SSW
85°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SSW
85°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SSW
85°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SSW
85°
Winds: 12 to 16 mph S
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Winds: 8 to 16 mph SSW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Winds: 9 to 13 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph WSW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. West southwest wind 5 to 12 mph.
Winds: 3 to 10 mph WSW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 2 to 10 mph W
Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West wind 2 to 10 mph.
Winds: 2 to 10 mph WSW
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 2 to 10 mph.
Winds: 3 to 10 mph WSW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. West southwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
Winds: 3 to 12 mph WSW
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 3 to 12 mph.
Winds: 3 to 12 mph W
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Winds: 3 to 10 mph WNW
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph WNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.
Winds: 3 to 10 mph WNW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 3 to 12 mph WNW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Winds increasing to Cautionary levels today for northern and central waters as the gradient tightens in response to ridging south of the waters and the remnants of TS Arthur passing north of the waters. Winds and associated elevated seas gradually decrease on Friday into the weekend with no additional headlines expected.

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 Exercise Caution
Reporting time 03:55 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots late Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
MONDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
Reporting time 03:55 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 7 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 6 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters smooth
MONDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 03:55 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds
FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 7 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds
SATURDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 6 seconds
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 6 seconds
SUNDAY
Light and variable winds, becoming west around 5 knots in the afternoon Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
MONDAY
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 03:55 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 03:55 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 03:55 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 03:55 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
Small Craft Exercise Caution
Reporting time 03:55 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
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