Tampa, FL
03/18/2026 10:00 AM
53°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 14 mph NNE
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 14 mph.
Moonrise
08:15 AM
Moonset
08:31 PM
Sunrise
07:35 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
07:40 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
53°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
55°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph NNE
57°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph NNE
60°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph NNE
62°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph N
64°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph N
65°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph NNE
67°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph NNE
66°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 14 mph N
65°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph N
65°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NNE
62°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NE
61°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NE
60°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NE
58°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NE
58°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph NE
56°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 13 mph NNE
55°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NNE
56°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 14 mph NNE
55°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
55°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
55°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
55°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NNE
56°

Today

Sunny
68°
Winds: 14 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 14 mph.

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
54°
Winds: 14 mph NNE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 14 mph.

Thursday

Sunny
71°
Winds: 10 to 14 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear
56°
Winds: 9 to 13 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

Friday

Sunny
73°
Winds: 10 mph NNE
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Clear
59°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph NNE
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 3 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny
74°
Winds: 2 to 9 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 2 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear
61°
Winds: 2 to 10 mph NNW
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 2 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny
76°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph SE
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear
64°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph NW
Clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny
76°
Winds: 2 to 9 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
65°
Winds: 6 to 12 mph NNW
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
78°
Winds: 8 mph N
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
65°
Winds: 8 to 12 mph NNE
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Exercise Caution conditions will continue into Thursday for the central and southern waters with the breezy north to northeast flow persisting. Winds will diminish late in the week through the weekend as high pressure settles over the area with no further 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. &&

Tampa Bay waters

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 09:54 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 09:54 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 09:54 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds
THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds
FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 09:54 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters choppy
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 09:54 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds
SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 09:54 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 1 to 2 feet Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 4 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight Seas 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters a moderate chop
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Bay and inland waters light chop
Reporting time 09:54 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026

Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM

THIS AFTERNOON
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds
TONIGHT
Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots Seas 2 to 3 feet Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots Seas around 2 feet Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds
FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds
FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds
SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon Seas 1 foot or less
SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots Seas 1 foot or less
SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots Seas 1 foot or less
Reporting time 09:54 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
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