Tampa, FL
08/16/2026 10:00 AM
86°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 2 mph SSW
Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Moonrise
11:53 AM
Moonset
11:29 PM
Sunrise
07:00 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:08 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sun, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph SSW
86°

Sun, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph WSW
87°

Sun, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph WSW
89°

Sun, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SW
90°

Sun, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph WSW
90°

Sun, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph WSW
91°

Sun, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph WNW
90°

Sun, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph WNW
90°

Sun, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph WNW
90°

Sun, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph WNW
90°

Sun, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph WNW
90°

Sun, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph WNW
88°

Sun, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph NW
88°

Sun, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph NW
88°

Mon, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph WNW
87°

Mon, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph WNW
87°

Mon, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph WNW
86°

Mon, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph WNW
85°

Mon, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph WNW
85°

Mon, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph WNW
84°

Mon, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph WNW
84°

Mon, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph WNW
84°

Mon, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph WNW
84°

Mon, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph WNW
85°
Winds: 2 to 9 mph WSW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Winds: 3 to 10 mph WNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. Heat index values as high as 102. West northwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
Winds: 3 to 14 mph WNW
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West northwest wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph WNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Heat index values as high as 101. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph WNW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 9 to 14 mph WNW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 84. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 8 to 12 mph W
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 5 to 12 mph W
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. West wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph WSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph WSW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 6 to 10 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 6 to 10 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Winds: 6 to 12 mph SW
Scattered rain showers before 8am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

High pressure will remain over the waters through the period with generally light winds and seas. Isolated showers and storms will be possible each day, particularly from Monday onward, most likely during the overnight and early morning hours.

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
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers Isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 03:40 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest early this afternoon, then becoming west late Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening
THURSDAY
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 03:40 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning
Reporting time 03:40 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
TODAY
East winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds
WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
THURSDAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning
Reporting time 03:40 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west early this afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 10 knots late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TUESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated thunderstorms Scattered showers, mainly in the morning
TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
WEDNESDAY
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 03:40 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
TODAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds
TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds
TUESDAY
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight
WEDNESDAY
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 03:40 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
TODAY
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated thunderstorms Isolated showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight
TUESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Bay and inland waters light chop Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 03:40 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
TODAY
West winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds
TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds
MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning
MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
TUESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms
TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds Scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
WEDNESDAY
West winds around 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Numerous showers Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight
THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Reporting time 03:40 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
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